Quantitative Researcher (Intern)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
London, UK
TYPE
Internship
LEVEL
Internship
CATEGORY
Finance
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SKILLS

Python SQL Derivatives Modeling Machine Learning Quantitative Finance Asset Pricing

FULL DESCRIPTION

London, UK

Quantitative Researcher (Intern)

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking a Quantitative Researcher (Intern) to join its Research team in London, UK. You will work at the intersection of quantitative finance, technology, and product innovation, contributing directly to client-facing solutions and the development of new systematic investment strategies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, backtest, and present bespoke quantitative solutions tailored to clients’ investment objectives
  • Research, implement, and evaluate asset pricing and risk models (e.g., volatility and derivatives-related models)
  • Design, prototype, and commercialize new index and systematic strategy ideas
  • Support the Sales team with ad-hoc quantitative analysis on existing products and strategies
  • Author research reports used in client discussions and marketing materials
  • Contribute to the expansion and scalability of the team’s codebase

Desired Skills & Qualifications

  • Pursuing degree in quantitative fields, such as mathematics, physics and economics.
  • Strong interest in quantitative investing and financial technology
  • Understanding of quantitative finance, with experience in derivatives modelling and/or machine learning a plus.
  • Strong Python programming skills; experience with SQL is a plus
  • Familiarity with large datasets, databases, and alternative data sources
  • Ability to communicate complex quantitative concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
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