- Company Name
- Marex
- Job Title
- Structuring internship: Design and implementation of Cross Asset QIS indices
- Job Description
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Job title: Structuring Internship – Cross‑Asset QIS Indices Design & Implementation
Role Summary: 6‑month internship for a final‑year engineering or quantitative finance student focused on designing, analyzing, and implementing quantitative investment strategy (QIS) indices across commodities, digital assets, and cross‑asset volatility within a front‑office structuring team.
Expactations: Collaborate with structurers, quants, and traders to translate trading ideas into backtestable, indexable frameworks; perform quantitative analysis, backtesting, and scenario analysis; support payoff engineering for structured notes and OTC derivatives; produce internal memos, presentations, and client‑facing materials; ensure compliance with regulatory and risk frameworks; adhere to operational risk and conduct policies.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design and document QIS indices and systematic strategies.
• Translate trading concepts into robust, indexable structures.
• Conduct quantitative analysis, backtesting, and scenario evaluations.
• Analyse volatility, correlation, and cross‑asset dynamics relevant to structured products.
• Contribute to payoff engineering for structured notes and OTC derivatives.
• Prepare internal memos, presentations, and client‑facing documentation.
• Coordinate with trading desks to assess hedgeability, modelling, and risk.
• Draft and monitor index rules and lifecycle processes.
• Ensure compliance with FCA and other regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to operational risk frameworks and report breaches or risk events.
Required Skills:
• Advanced mathematics: probability, statistics, stochastic processes.
• Programming proficiency (Python, R, MATLAB, or similar).
• Data analysis, backtesting, and scenario simulation experience.
• Knowledge of structured products, derivatives, and indexing.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to articulate complex quantitative ideas clearly.
• Collaborative mindset in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environment.
Required Education & Certifications:
• Final‑year (or equivalent) student in engineering, applied mathematics, physics, finance, or Master’s in quantitative finance/mathematics.
• Strong academic record in mathematics, statistics, and computer science.
• No specific certifications required; familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g., FCA, PRIIPs) is a plus.