Investment Risk 6-month Internship (full-time)

Your team

Pictet Asset Management manages the assets of some of the world’s largest institutions, financial intermediaries and their clients.
Our Equities Investment Risk team, responsible for monitoring and managing investment risks across equity portfolios, is looking for a highly motivated intern to support their risk management and factor research initiatives. We leverage quantitative techniques, cutting-edge data, and programming to enhance risk transparency and support investment decisions. In this role you will work as part of an international team of 11 Equity Risk Managers to take part in project work that further enhances the team’s value-added proposition at Pictet.
 

Your role

As an intern, you will contribute to:
• Expanding and improving our risk library (Python) by developing/enhancing tools and workflows.
• Exploring new datasets to enhance risk analytics and factor research.
• Conducting research on risk factors and market dynamics that impact investment strategies.
• Supporting custom risk model development and backtesting frameworks.
• Documenting and presenting results of conducted research.

Your profile

• A Master’s degree in Finance, Quantitative Finance, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Intellectual curiosity and depth of skills enabling you to perform ad hoc tasks and special projects.
• Coding experience in Python.
• Experience with data analysis, proficient in retrieving and processing data through APIs/ SQL queries.
• Knowledge of financial markets and risk management concepts.
• Ability to work independently and communicate insights effectively.
• Residency in Switzerland.

Start date : Immediate

ref. IRI/CT/GC

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Diversity & Inclusion

Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.