OVERVIEW

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. (BAM) founded in 2001, is a global institutional investment firm. We strive to deliver consistent, uncorrelated, absolute returns in all market environments by fostering a culture of research, innovation, and collaboration. BAM exists at the intersection of finance and technology, combining the deep industry knowledge of leading portfolio managers and financial analysts with software engineers and quantitative researchers. We leverage the collective expertise of our teams to seek out new investment opportunities, analyze market conditions, minimize risk, and provide superior service to our investment partners.

With 2,000+ employees in 17 offices around the world, we embrace a culture that welcomes the free flow of ideas, promotes career development, and supports the health and well-being of our people through world-class benefits. At BAM, we are our talent. We are a growing firm that offers a multitude of professional opportunities. Through BAM’s selective hiring process, we target the best and brightest in the business and strive to create an environment which attracts and retains top talent. Maintaining a culture where people are energized to come to work is paramount to our success. Our team is motivated to perform each and every day.

The BAM Commodities business is looking for Quantitative Analyst Interns to work on all facets of portfolio management directly with senior investors. The ideal candidate will have a quantitative background, experience coding in python, and familiarity with Excel. A plus for candidates with experience commodities products. Strong interest in commodities is a must. This is a unique opportunity to work and learn in a dynamic team setting and get exposure to the various asset classes and products of Commodities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Quantitative Analyst intern is expected to contribute meaningfully to portfolio management teams over the summer and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment. Example project work includes:

Work on data analysis projects, prototyping and back-testing that have direct influence on trade idea generation
Generate and implement ideas for improvement of existing strategies and optimize current portfolio
Help build market monitors and relative value reports to identify and track new trades
Develop models on market-relevant topics, e.g. economic data, forecast prices, market products, supply / demand models

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Rising junior undergrad or 1st Year Master’s Student in quantitative field with a December 2026 or Spring 2027 graduation date. Bachelor’s in computer science, finance, mathematics, or other STEM related fields.
Bachelor’s in computer science, finance, mathematics, or other STEM related fields
Internship is in Houston or Boston – must be willing to work in either location. There will be more positions available in Houston than Boston.
Programming experience in Python in the context of data analysis, with the ability to test ideas and develop infrastructure for further research
Understanding and exposure to options, derivatives, equity index futures, commodity futures, fixed income futures, interest rates swaps, supply and demand and foreign currencies
Knowledge of statistics, including time series analysis and regressions
Strong organization skills with the ability to present results clearly and iterate with PMs accordingly

The ideal candidate for an intern position will be someone who has or is interested in:

Strong desire to work collaboratively with the team
High standard of professionalism in all dealings with internal staff and any external partners, clients and regulatory agencies
Problem solving skills and ability to identify and implement appropriate solutions
Demonstrated entrepreneurialism
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently to meet/exceed deadline
Strong passion and interest in careers in investment management
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Outstanding attention to detail and strong organization skills

Quantitative Analyst Intern – Commodities Investment