Quantitative Strategies Research Intern

invesco; New York (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Hybrid work

401K match

Health benefits

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Invesco is seeking a Quantitative Research Intern in New York City for the Solutions and Custom Strategies (SCS). The SCS team comprises roughly 80 investment professionals managing systematic and factor-based strategies across equities, fixed income, and multi-asset portfolios.

Your role includes developing and refining quantitative methods, exploring analytics, handling data, and supporting portfolio construction and risk assessment for global clients.

Qualifications

• Pursuing advanced degree in a quantitative field (econ/finance/math).
• Excellent academic background with high GPAs and standardized test scores.
• Experience with data analysis and statistics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance quantitative and factor-based investment strategies.
• Investigate tools and metrics to improve portfolio insights.
• Manage data and analytics for strategy projects.
• Contribute to alpha generation and portfolio construction.
• Perform rigorous research and statistical analysis across development and monitoring.

Skills

Analytical skills

Mathematics

Programming (R / Python)

Econometrics

Education

Quantitative field emphasis (econ/finance/math)

Tools

AWS

Compustat

Worldscope

DataStream

Axioma

Barra

Job description

About Invesco

As one of the world's leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.

What's in it for you?

Our people are at the ver y core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including:

• Flexible paid time off
• Hybrid work schedule
• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
• Health & wellbeing benefits
• Parental Leave benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan

Job Description

Invesco is seeking a Quantitative Research Intern in New York City for the Solutions and Custom Strategies (SCS). The SCS team collectively comprises approximately 80 investment professionals managing Invesco's systematic and factor-based investment strategies across equities, fixed income, commodities, and multi-asset, including Invesco's custom SMAs team.

Your Role

• Develop and enhance quantitative and factor-based investment strategies for institutional and retail clients globally.
• Help investigate, explore, and identify tools, techniques, and metrics offering greater insight & perspective on portfolios to enhance value-add to clients.
• Help manage information including data and other analytics.
• Participate in the development and evolution of alpha and portfolio construction of strategies.
• Perform rigorous research and statistical analysis for all aspects of strategy development and ongoing management

Work Experience / Knowledge

• Very strong analytical and mathematical skills, including optimization techniques
• Good coding skills with extensive hands-on experience in R, Python or other languages.
• Experience working in cloud-based environments such as AWS is a plus
• Excellent working knowledge of econometrics and statistics including time-series analysis
• Experience with financial databases such as Compustat, Worldscope, DataStream etc. and risk and optimization tools such as Axioma, Barra

The Experience You Bring

• Passion for quantitative, research driven investment management
• Results oriented, with strong emphasis on high-quality execution
• Strong demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of constituents, including other quantitative researchers and portfolio managers, client portfolio managers, distribution teams, intermediaries, and clients
• Highly motivated and determined individual able to work collaboratively across groups while staying focused on execution of the core research function
• Team player who reliably and responsibly fulfills their area of responsibility

Formal Education

• Candidates will have an excellent academic background
• Demonstrated academic excellence including high GPAs and standardized test scores
• Working towards advanced degree in a quantitative (economics, finance, computer science or applied mathematics) field

The hourly range for this position in New York, New York is $65.00.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Employee

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

No

Workplace Model

Pursuant to Invesco's Workplace Policy, employees are expected to comply with the firm's most current workplace model, which as of October 1, 2025, includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more easily, and support each other's growth and development.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate.

Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.