Quantitative Strategy and Performance Analytics Intern

About Temasek

Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore. They are a generational investor, seeking to make a difference always with tomorrow in mind. The investment activities are aligned to four structural trends that shape its long-term portfolio: construction Digitization, Sustainable Living, Future of Consumption, and Longer Lifespans.

Your role

The intern will assist the team in building up the infrastructure for quantitative analysis and support ongoing research activities. Specific responsibilities can include:

• Automate signal generation and tracking of trading ideas in the research phase. Work with team to deploy previously tracked signals to live portfolio
• Assist with building infrastructure to maintain a quantitatively managed portfolio
• Build dashboards to monitor market and portfolio performance
• Assist with signal research activities leveraging traditional and alternative data sources

Training & development

Temasek places a strong emphasis on developing and deepening the capabilities and ensuring the talent remains relevant for today and tomorrow. Temasek's ‘4Es’ talent framework incorporates development programs and opportunities for the staff to gain Experience, Exposure, Education, and Enrichment.

Salary

The average salary of an intern at Temasek Singapore ranges from SGD 12,000 to SGD 36,000 per year. (Source: glassdoor)

Career progression

Temasek offers enriching career opportunities for talents of diverse skill sets, backgrounds, and cultures. When you are starting your career and you want to be part of a team with an aligned purpose and passion to create an impact. It will make a difference in your personal development and the community at large. 

Work-life balance

The career development and personal wellness programs encourage its people to transform for relevance and impact as well as stay healthy. Its family-friendly initiatives help the staff to achieve their career and personal aspirations.

Culture & Vibe

The character of Temasek is shaped by its Purpose, its MERITT values, the Temasek Charter, and the business strategy as it strives to do right, as individuals and as a team. It actively empowers diverse perspectives and skill sets, inviting the linear and lateral thinking the people and partners need to realize their fullest potential.

About you

Requirements:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (such as Financial Engineering or quantitative subjects like statistics, math, or hard sciences with a demonstrated interest in Finance)
• Prior work experience in finance (sell-side or buy-side) or quantitative investing at a buy-side firm will be advantageous 
• Programming (python preferred) and statistics skillsets are required
• Please state your availability clearly in your resume/CV (Start date, End date)

How to apply

Click the “Apply on employer site” button to submit your application. The interview process may differ according to the role you have applied for. Please state your availability clearly in your resume/CV (Start date, End date).

Documents And Information Required

• Interested applicants must submit both a cover letter and resume (in PDF format)
• Indicate your availability (start and end date) and expected graduation date in your resume
• Please submit past samples, either as attachments or links, of your past written assignments/works and/or creative portfolios