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Brevan Howard · 3 months ago

2026 Summer Internship Program– Risk, New York

New York (1345)

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$9,000/mo - $11,250/mo

Start in 2026 Summer

Brevan Howard Asset Management is one of the leading absolute return/hedge fund managers, and they are seeking ambitious candidates for their 10-week Risk Summer Internship Program. Interns will receive in-depth training and gain hands-on experience in risk management across Macro and Credit Risk teams.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Participate in a one-week in-depth training covering Financial Markets topics including Macroeconomics, FX, Digital Assets, Interest Rate Derivatives, Equity Rates, Bonds, Credit and Fixed Income, Trading Strategies, Risk Management, Excel and Python

Benefit from classes hosted by Risk Officers, Traders and Portfolio Managers, as well as key talks, networking lunches, a mentor program, and social events

Gain 'on the desk' experiences across the Macro and Credit Risk teams, learning the fundamentals of risk management and contributing to the successful running of the Risk Department

Qualification

Quantitative analysisRisk managementPythonMicrosoft ExcelSQLAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

A penultimate year undergraduate/ junior or a 1st year master's student at a recognized university and on course for a minimum of a 2:1 / 3.6 GPA – completed and awarded before August 2027

Bachelor's or master's in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Financial Engineering, Finance or STEM related field (master's preferred)

Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail

Self-starter that can work independently, as well as collaboratively as part of a team

Inquisitive; eager to learn new concepts and examine topics in depth

Outstanding organizational skills: ability to prioritize tasks and deliver on multiple projects accordingly

Strong communication and interpersonal skills; exemplary professionalism with internal and external clients

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English

Technical skills and experience: Microsoft Excel, programming skills e.g. in SQL/Python, data visualization