Quant Research Intern

About Futures First:

Futures First offers a unique opportunity in India to work with the world's most efficient, liquid, and well-developed derivatives markets. This is an exciting challenge and an excellent opportunity for bright, analytical, motivated graduates to join a vibrant business and help quants & traders build analytical and research tools for dynamic world markets.

Futures First is a proprietary trading firm specializing in global commodity markets. We empower talented individuals to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, utilizing cutting-edge technology and quantitative analysis to identify trading opportunities. We are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Position Summary:

Futures First is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Quant Research Intern to join our team. This internship is an excellent opportunity for a candidate to gain hands-on experience in the financial markets. The intern will primarily focus on data engineering and data analysis, contributing to the development of our research & analytical tools. The candidate is required to come to Futures first Jaipur office for the Internship period.

Job Profile:

Assist in the collection, cleaning, and processing of large datasets from various financial data providers.

Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify patterns, trends, and potential trading signals.

Develop and maintain data pipelines and databases to ensure data integrity and accessibility.

Contribute to the development of quantitative models and tools.

Needs to work with various data sources, statistical tools, and programming languages to perform the duties.

Working with cross-functional teams to understand their data needs and provide analytical support.

Using scripting languages (like Python or SQL) and automation tools to streamline data tasks.

Requirements

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python (preferred) or R.

Experience with data manipulation libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy) and databases (e.g., SQL).

Familiarity with machine learning concepts and tools will be an added advantage.

Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving skills and a passion to work in financial market technologies.

Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced trading environment

Final year or pre-final year student will be an ideal candidate.