Quantitative Analyst Intern (New York) – Summer 2026

The D. E. Shaw Group

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Job Description

Job Overview

The D. E. Shaw Group is seeking talented individuals for a Quantitative Analyst Intern position in New York for Summer 2026. This 12-week internship will provide interns with valuable experience in a collegial environment, allowing them to work on real-world projects while collaborating with various trading groups and mentors. Interns will engage in research projects that involve statistical modeling techniques and software development for financial data analysis.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • statistical modeling
  • • data manipulation
  • • problem solving
  • • quantitative thinking
Preferred Skills
  • • Python
  • • advanced coursework in math or statistics
Experience Level

Students approaching their final year of full-time study

Responsibilities

  • • Work on research projects involving statistical modeling techniques
  • • Write software to analyze financial data
  • • Collaborate with quants, developers, and senior staff
  • • Participate in social events to gain insights into the firm

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Benefits & Perks

  • • Monthly base salary of $22,000
  • • Overtime pay
  • • Sign-on bonus of $20,000
  • • Travel coverage for internship
  • • Choice of furnished summer housing or $10,000 housing allowance
  • • $3,300 stipend for self-study materials
  • • $4,000 stipend for personal technology equipment

Additional Information

Location
New York, NY
Type
Internship
Compensation
Total compensation package includes salary, bonuses, and stipends

About The D. E. Shaw Group

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm founded in 1988 with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of its staff.

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