Index Research & Development Intern (Fintech)

TL;DR

Index Research & Development Intern (Fintech): Developing new indexes that will be benchmarks for financial products such as exchange traded funds (ETFs) with an accent on index rebalance and reconstitution models. Focus on back testing and comparative analysis.

Location: Hybrid work environment in Philadelphia, at least 3 days a week in-office.

Company

hirify.global is an equal opportunity employer.

What you will do

• Collaborate with the Americas Index Research & Development team to build index strategies that will serve as benchmarks for financial products.
• Develop index rebalance and reconstitution models based on internally and externally generated ideas.
• Evaluate index models & ideas through back testing and comparative analysis.
• Create client-facing analysis based on the results of back testing index strategies.
• Support activities across the index product life cycle – pitching new index ideas to clients, launching and operationalizing new indexes, and creating research content to educate stakeholders on newly launched indexes.

Requirements

• Must be able to work in a collaborative, fast-paced, and constantly evolving work environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience during a 10-week internship.
• Partner with a mentor, network with senior colleagues, and take on a real-world project.
• Meet with senior leaders and participate in professional development activities.