Quantitative Strategies Research Intern
At a glance
- Pay
- $65/hr
- Location
- New York, NY
- Work type
- Onsite
- Category
- Finance
Quantitative Research Intern in New York, NY for Invesco's Solutions and Custom Strategies team, focusing on developing and enhancing quantitative and factor-based investment strategies and performing rigorous research and statistical analysis across asset classes.
What they are looking for
Location: New York, New York
About Invesco
As one of the world’s leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.
What’s in it for you?
Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including:
Flexible paid time off
Hybrid work schedule
401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
Health & wellbeing benefits
Parental Leave benefits
Employee stock purchase plan
Job Description
Invesco is seeking a Quantitative Research Intern in New York City for the Solutions and Custom Strategies (SCS). The SCS team collectively comprises approximately 80 investment professionals managing Invesco’s systematic and factor-based investment strategies across equities, fixed income, commodities, and multi-asset, including Invesco’s custom SMAs team.
Your Role
Develop and enhance quantitative and factor-based investment strategies for institutional and retail clients globally.
Help investigate, explore, and identify tools, techniques, and metrics offering greater insight & perspective on portfolios to enhance value-add to clients.
Help manage information including data and other analytics.
Participate in the development and evolution of alpha and portfolio construction of strategies.
Perform rigorous research and statistical analysis for all aspects of strategy development and ongoing management
Work Experience / Knowledge
Very strong analytical and mathematical skills, including optimization techniques
Good coding skills with extensive hands-on experience in R, Python or other languages.
Experience working in cloud-based environments such as AWS is a plus
Excellent working knowledge of econometrics and statistics including time-series analysis
Experience with financial databases such as Compustat, Worldscope, DataStream etc. and risk and optimization tools such as Axioma, Barra
The Experience You Bring
Passion for quantitative, research driven investment management
Results oriented, with strong emphasis on high-quality execution
Strong demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with a range of constituents, including other quantitative researchers and portfolio managers, client portfolio managers, distribution teams, intermediaries, and clients
Highly motivated and determined individual able to work collaboratively across groups while staying focused on execution of the core research function
Team player who reliably and responsibly fulfills their area of responsibility
Formal Education
Candidates will have an excellent academic background
Demonstrated academic excellence including high GPAs and standardized test scores
Working towards advanced degree in a quantitative (economics, finance, computer science or applied mathematics) field
The hourly range for this position in New York, New York is $65.00.
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Worker Type
Employee
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
No
Workplace Model
Pursuant to Invesco’s Workplace Policy, employees are expected to comply with the firm’s most current workplace model, which as of October 1, 2025, includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more easily, and support each other’s growth and development.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.
Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.