Quantitative Research Intern (Equity Arbitrage)

Location: New York, NY

Estimated base salary: $182,000 for Master's students or $234,000 for Ph.D. students; specific to New York and subject to change.

Company

hirify.global is a multi-strategy investment firm founded in July 2024, with more than 400 employees and offices in New York, Houston, London, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

What you will do

• Analyze large-scale equity and market datasets to identify arbitrage opportunities and pricing inefficiencies.
• Develop, test, and refine quantitative models for statistical arbitrage, factor-based relative value, and pairs trading.
• Conduct statistical testing, backtesting, and validation of trading signals.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, quantitative researchers, and developers to improve model performance and execution efficiency.
• Explore new data sources and predictive features.
• Contribute to research discussions and improve research infrastructure, data pipelines, and model robustness.

Requirements

• Pursuing a master's or Ph.D. in Mathematics, Statistics, Financial Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in probability, statistics, linear algebra, and optimization.
• Experience with time series analysis, regression, and machine learning techniques.
• Proficiency in Python or a similar programming language for data analysis and modeling.
• Ability to work with large datasets and extract meaningful insights.
• Interest in equity markets, arbitrage strategies, and systematic investing.
• Strong problem-solving ability and intellectual curiosity.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time opportunity within a multi-strategy investment firm.
• Collaborative work with portfolio managers, quantitative researchers, and developers.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity of thought and an inclusive environment.