Quant Research Analyst Intern - Equity Market Neutral (6m)

Position description Business unit Investment Management - Absolute Return & Quant EquityJob title Quant Research Analyst - 6-months Internship F/MContract type InternshipContract duration 6 monthsCandriam Group Presentation Candriam stands for "Conviction AND Responsibility In Asset Management" and is a European multi-specialist asset manager. A pioneer and leader in sustainable investments since 1996, Candriam manages around EUR 160 billion of assets under management with a team of 600 professionals. It operates management offices in Luxembourg, Brussels, Paris, and London, and has client representatives in more than 20 countries throughout continental Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Middle East.Candriam offers investment solutions in several key areas: Fixed Income, Equities, Asset Allocation, and Alternatives with a broad and innovative range of ESG strategies covering all its asset classes.As a Responsible Employer, Equal Employment Opportunity is crucial to Candriam. We are committed to building the best global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We provide an inclusive work environment and support wellbeing and work-life balance.Mission The Equity Market Neutral Business Unit is located in Paris and manages the Candriam Equity Market Neutral and Candriam Index Arbitrage funds.Responsabilities As part of the Equity Market Neutral team at Candriam, this internship's main tasks will revolve around:• Assisting in the identification of investment opportunities within the equity market-neutral space.• Helping refine existing models and approaches.• Building out robust IT infrastructure.• Conducting backtesting and analysis of strategy performance.• Presenting findings and insights clearly and concisely.Profile - Master's degree in Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Applied Mathematics.- Previous internship in similar investment team is appreciated.- Excellent knowledge in Quantitative analysis / Statistics.- Analytical and problem-solving skills.- Strong knowledge of statistics and market finance- Hardworking, motivated, reliable- Creative, open-minded- Team player, flexible and responsive- Good communication skills - ability to understand and present research results#LI-POSTPosition location Job location Europe, FranceCity ParisCandidate criteria Education 4. Master's Degree II / Bac+5Minimum level of experience required Less than 2 yearsLanguages English (C1 - Fluent)