Summer Internship Programme Artificial Intelligence And Quant

Job description / RoleJob TypeFull TimeJob LocationAbu Dhabi, UAENationalityAny NationalitySalaryNot SpecifiedGenderNot SpecifiedArabic FluencyNot SpecifiedJob FunctionInvestment ManagementCompany IndustryFinance, Investment & Asset ManagementBrevan Howard Asset ManagementBrevan Howard Asset Management is one of the leading absolute return/hedge fund managers, overseeing assets on behalf of institutional investors from around the world, including pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, government agencies, private banks, and fund of funds.Brevan Howard was founded in 2002 and launched its flagship global macro strategy in April 2003. The firm currently manages over 34 billion and engages predominantly in discretionary directional and relative value trading in fixed income, FX markets, and equities. BH Digital, a division within Brevan Howard that manages crypto and digital asset strategies, was launched in 2022.The firm currently employs over 1,000 personnel worldwide, including over 400 investment professionals. This global presence gives Brevan Howard the ability to identify and source attractive investment opportunities, as well as investment management talent wherever they may be. Brevan Howard has won several industry awards for excellence in risk management, operational robustness, and investment performance.The firms main hubs are in London, Jersey, Geneva, New York, Austin, Hong Kong, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and Bengaluru.Overview & ResponsibilitiesOur ten-week Summer Internship Programme seeks to hire ambitious, enthusiastic candidates with strong mathematical and quantitative backgrounds, coding skills, a demonstrable passion for markets, and an interest in working across all facets of quantitative analysis. Interns will work with our Quant teams building front-office tools, analysing data, contributing to the core analytics library, and integrating AI into analytical systems.Our Internship Programme starts with one-week in-depth training to prepare interns for the desk. This covers a range of topics relating to financial markets including macroeconomics, FX, digital assets, interest rate derivatives, equity rates, bonds, credit and fixed income, trading strategies, risk management, Excel, and Python.Additionally, interns will benefit from key talks, a mentor programme, social events, and interactions with some of the most respected and talented individuals in their field.During the programme, working in a fast-paced environment, interns will work with Quants and PMs to contribute to the central analysis platform. Projects can include developing the core analytics library (fixed income, FX, credit, equity, etc.), integrating AI into trading tools, and working with PMs to develop trading strategies, signals, and back testing.This internship is devised to provide candidates with an invaluable education on the workings of a macro hedge fund from a quantitative and technological perspective, and to determine if Brevan Howard and the intern are a compatible fit.The goal of our summer internship programme is to convert top performing interns to our 2027 Graduate Programme.Qualifications & RequirementsA penultimate year undergraduate or masters student at a leading university and on course for a minimum of a 2:1 / 3.6 GPA - completed and awarded before July 2027Bachelors or masters degree in mathematics, physics, computer science, quantitative or STEM related fieldStrong mathematical, quantitative and problem-solving capabilitiesProgramming experience in Python and strong general technical skillsA demonstrated interest in AI and the ability to explain fundamental conceptsA demonstrated interest and passion for financial marketsAbility to work independently and collaboratively as part of a teamEntrepreneurial spiritStrong communication and interpersonal skillsCan prioritise, manage and deliver on multiple projects to investment teams accordinglyOutstanding organisation skills and strong attention to detailExemplary professionalism with internal and external clientsExceptional written and verbal communication skills in English