Fixed Income ETF Summer Intern
VanEck is a privately held global asset management firm founded in 1955, managing $40 billion. We develop forward-looking, intelligently designed, active and ETF strategies that strengthen long-term portfolios. We will provide qualified individuals with outstanding education and growth opportunities. If you are a high-energy individual with a strong work ethic, excellent team skills, and outstanding communication skills, we would like to speak with you.
VanEck’s Summer Intern Program includes exposure across the firm through educational, mentorship, and networking events. As an Intern, you will also be exposed to the firm’s senior management, gain an understanding of the financial services industry and learn critical business skills. Our internship program will build more than just your resume — it will challenge your knowledge, build your network and drive your career path. Our program spans 10 weeks and runs from June 3 –August 9. If you are looking to gain valuable hands-on experience while working with talented individuals, apply now!
The Fixed Income portfolio management group is a team of 6 people within the Investment Management department. The team is based in New York and works closely with sales, marketing, capital markets and firm management. This position is made available to help students nearing completion of a masters program to apply their quantitative skills in a dynamic work environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Includes the following, other duties may be assigned as needed:
· Assess the appropriateness of portfolio optimization models and their limitations for trading and risk management
· Responsible for the development, preparation, analysis and review of standard and ad hoc portfolio and investment reports
· Analysis of fixed income markets, ETF baskets and instruments
· Develop back testing algorithms for quantitative research project
Qualifications
- Interest in fixed-income and derivative markets
- Strong academic background in quantitative finance
- Strong communication skills: ability to express ideas clearly both orally and in writing
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- A working knowledge of Internet, MS Word and Excel is required.
- Good programming skills (SQL, VBA, experience with Java, Python, R) preferred
- Roll up your sleeve work ethic.
- Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, detail oriented and inquisitive
Education and/or Experience
· Pursuing a Master’s degree in quantitative finance
- Some experience within a corporate environment is helpful but not required.
Competencies
To perform successfully and gain the most from this internship, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Professional demeanor
- Capacity for learning new procedures/ideas
- Motivation
- Enthusiasm
Language Skills
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
In order to be considered for this position, please submit resume with the subject line ‘Fixed Income ETF Summer Intern to internships@vaneck.com