Garda Capital Partners (Garda) is a multi-billion dollar alternative investment firm with over 19 years of experience deploying relative value strategies across fixed income markets for institutional investors. Garda has offices in Wayzata, New York City, West Palm Beach, Geneva, Zug, Copenhagen, and Singapore.

Garda is looking for a Quantitative Development Intern for its Research and Technology (R&T) group based out of our New York office for Summer 2024. The Quant Development Intern will help implement technical solutions for our Equities and Commodity Derivatives trading teams. During this internship, you will work closely with a mentor who will provide guidance and feedback.

Position Responsibilities

Help develop line of business solutions using Python
Provide support for in-house and 3rd party applications
Assist in developing and maintaining analytics, systems and tools that support trading activities

Qualifications & Desired Skills

Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, or related field
Experience programming in Python
Experience with Excel
Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts
Interest or Experience in Equities and Commodity Derivatives’ quantitative Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
Detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills
Passionate about programming and technology, and the financial industry
Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
Ability to work effectively in a high-energy, time sensitive team environment

Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education.

Quantitative Development Intern, Equities & Commodity Derivatives