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1Presence in China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. 2as at 31 December 2021.
GRADE
Internship
DEPARTMENT
Quantitative Portfolio Strategy, Equities
JOB TITLE
Intern
LOCATION
Eastspring Investments Singapore
FUNCTION
Quantitative Portfolio Strategy intern
REPORTING TO
Jerry Chee, Head of Quantitative Portfolio Strategy
ABOUT QUANTITATIVE PORTFOLIO STRATEGY
The Quantitative Portfolio Strategy (QPS) team delivers insights and analytics for the fundamental Equities business. We work directly with investors investing in Global Emerging Markets, Japan and Asia, focusing our efforts predominantly on integrating quantitative techniques into portfolio construction, portfolio intelligence and new strategy exploration. The team has ownership over the entire advisory process which begins with engaging portfolio managers, conducting research, data engineering, front-end development, and communication of analysis.
WHAT THE ROLE WILL BE DOING
This is a data engineering-centric role to support our ongoing review of the quantitative stack, which includes data modeling, enhancement of analytics functions and development of backtesting engines. Project(s) you’ll be involved in will be structured and scoped for a 3-month delivery so you’ll get to see the fruits of your labour.
WHY JOIN US
You’ll have a front-row seat to the asset management industry and an opportunity to experience the integration of quantitative and fundamental investing. Join us if you have a passion for data and want to be part of a cross-functional team delivering impact at the meaningful intersection of technology and investing!
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
• Background in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Information Systems, Financial Mathematics, Engineering
• High proficiency in R and SQL
• Relevant experience in data retrieval, analytics, and visualization for time series data
• Proficient in working with a variety of datasets and aggregating/combining them
• Intermediate understanding of data models and experience with SQL Server
• Additional skills which would be considered favourably:
• Understanding of financial domains – portfolio management, equities
• Previous experience working with financial and investment data
• Previous experience working in production-ready environments
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