Quants Intern

Highlight of the engagement opportunity
Nature of role: Intern
Number of years of experience expected: Freshers.
Areas of past experience preferred: Quantitative modelling, Risk-modelling
Educational qualification expected: Graduate/ Pursuing graduation (Mathematics, Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Actuarial Science)
Additional qualifications/ certifications required: None
Preferable additional certifications: FRM/CFA
Language requirements: Ability to write and speak fluently in English.
Application experience: Python, C++, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Hive, Hadoop
Key responsibility areas:
Develop end to end computation functionalities around statistical techniques, text analytics and machine learning techniques.
Develop end to end functionalities on financial instrument valuations, risk assessment, scenario analysis and simulations.
Develop end to end functionalities for modelling macro-economic factors and market prices like Interest rate, Credit Spread, FX, Commodities and Volatility.
Develop models for financial risk assessment and reporting using our proprietary no-code application.
Design and build solutions on proprietary applications according to client requirements.
Adhere to coding standards and protocols mandated by product organization.
Drive the day-to-day execution of assigned projects.
Other important information:
Work permit requirements: Either Indian Citizen or having valid work permit to work in India
Period of engagement: 3 months
Probation period: 3 months
Compensation: Compensation varies depending on the skill, fitment and role played by the person. Compensation discussions will take place post the selection process.
Leave: 22 working days a year. Additional leaves for national holidays, sick leaves, maternity and paternity, bereavement and studies vary based on the city and country of engagement.
Other benefits: Other employment benefits including medical insurance will be informed during the compensation discussion.
Career growth for full-time roles: Acies believes in a transparent and data-based performance evaluation system. You are encouraged to clarify any questions you have with respect to career growth with Acies personnel you interact with during the selection process.
Selection process:
We seek to be transparent during the selection process. While the actual process may vary from the process indicated below, the key steps involved are as follows:
Test: Online test on Python
Case study-based interview: Case study to be provided one hour prior to interview. Solution walkthrough and technical interview
Interview: There are expected to be at least 3 rounds of interviews. The number of interview rounds may increase depending on the criticality and seniority of the role involved.
Final discussion on career and compensation: Post final selection, a separate discussion will be set up to discuss compensation and career growth. You are encouraged to seek any clarifications.
Preparation required:
It is recommended that you prepare on some of the following aspects before the selection process:
Demonstrate proficiency in financial instrument valuation and risk assessment.
Demonstrate proficiency in statistical, econometrics and time series analysis.
Demonstrate proficiency in use of back-end server-side languages like Python
Experience in database technologies like MSSQL/MySql/Postgresql will be preferred.
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