Bracebridge Capital, LLC is a leading hedge fund manager with approximately $12 billion of net assets under management. The firm pursues investment strategies primarily within the global fixed income markets with the objectives of capital preservation and absolute return without significant correlation to equity, interest rate and foreign exchange markets. Established in 1994, Bracebridge manages private investment funds that serve endowments, foundations, pension funds and other institutional and high-net-worth investors.

Approximately 150 employees operate from our office located in Boston’s historic Back Bay. The entrepreneurial and collaborative culture at Bracebridge rewards and supports motivated, dedicated, enthusiastic and intellectually curious individuals. We believe our firm’s greatest asset is the people who work here.

Quantitative Research is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive suite of analytical tools used to evaluate a broad range of fixed income securities traded by the firm. Members of the Quantitative Research team have a direct impact on the firm’s bottom line by developing sophisticated models that are used by the Portfolio Managers to identify investment opportunities and understand risk exposures of the firm’s positions in various states of the world.

As a Quantitative Analyst Intern, you will be challenged with a demanding project chosen by a senior member of the Quantitative Research Group that is commensurate with your level of knowledge and experience in software design, financial mathematics, economics and statistics. This project will require making changes and additions to our existing C++ code base using Visual Studio development environment. You will also gain a better understanding about other areas of the firm such as Trading and Risk Management.

Required Skills and Credentials:

Graduate students with top academic credentials who are pursuing a degree in Computational Finance or another quantitative discipline
Strong math, analytical and programming skills
Proficient in C++
Knowledge of fixed income securities
An interest in pursuing a career in quantitative finance upon graduation

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Summer 2024 Quantitative Research Internship

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