Quantitative Research Intern, Summer 2027

Akuna Capital is seeking Quantitative Research Interns for a 10-week program in Chicago. You will develop trading strategies, design optimization algorithms for portfolio construction, and build quantitative models of market behavior. This role is ideal for students pursuing advanced degrees in quantitative fields with expertise in machine learning and Python.

• Develop trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms
• Design and implement optimization algorithms for portfolio construction
• Develop quantitative models describing market behavior
• Advance existing initiatives and explore new research topics
• Expertise in statistics and machine learning
• Intermediate programming skills in Python

• Must be authorized to work without sponsorship.