RESEARCH ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP – SUMMER 2024

40 hours per week | flexible schedule | hybrid | $30.00/hour

Awarded in 2022 as “Best Place to Work in Money Management” by Pensions & Investments

and recognized by Best Companies Group and COLOR Magazine as an “Inclusive Workplace”

The Research Engineering Intern (REI) works closely with our researchers and engineers in analyzing and developing investment ideas and operations solutions.

The selection of the project considers our business needs as well as the intern’s skills and interests. Sample projects include using machine learning and/or new data in our investment process. Typical responsibilities involve data analysis, software programming, and presentations. The successful intern will gain valuable experience working alongside seasoned quants in a supportive, dynamic work environment.

The internship will expose the individual to areas such as, but not limited to:

• Collecting, analyzing and interpreting data
• Implementing and testing mathematical models
• Presenting findings and participating in team meetings

Why Campbell and Company?

At Campbell, our mission is to provide our investors with world-class investment performance. We accomplish this through a quantitative multi-strategy framework, guided by a culture of continuous innovation. We trade over 100 derivative markets and 5000+ cash equities across the globe, based on over 100 systematic strategies with trades ranging from hours to months. We manage over $4 billion, with clients ranging from large public pensions to individual investors.

We enjoy working together to solve hard problems with real-world applications. Our collaborative culture allows us to obtain better results as a team without losing sight of the need to reward individual contributions. Two thirds of staff are investment professionals, with 40% having been at Campbell for ten years or more. We believe the long tenure of our staff is a testament to our culture and the work-life balance we offer to all of our associates.

Our new, renovated offices are located at the Quarry Lake in Greenspring in upscale Baltimore County with walking access to premier shopping and dining options, high-end salons, fitness facilities, and medical offices. Many beautiful neighborhoods can be found within a few minutes’ drive from Campbell. Or, for those who prefer downtown living, the Inner Harbor, Fells Point, and Federal Hill are less than 15 miles away.

We recognize that producing the best work and maintaining the best talent includes putting an overall premium on the overall wellness and financial being of our employees. We offer a hybrid work environment for all associates, very competitive pay and benefits.

Regular social gatherings, staff lunches, and diversity and inclusion events are just a few of our engagement activities to ensure working at Campbell isn’t just challenging and rewarding, but also fun!

Interns with a minimum of two months of service and a satisfactory internship record at Campbell are eligible for reimbursement of up to 80% of the cost of a certification or additional training, up to a $500 cap, given a final passing grade. The certification or additional training must be related to their field of study and pre-approved by their manager and senior management and must be completed prior to the end of the internship at Campbell. Normal tuition costs are not reimbursable for interns.

Campbell & Company takes pride in on our inclusive work environment where people of various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills collaborate and grow professionally. We welcome and encourage qualified candidates, including those under-represented in the investment industry, to explore the exciting opportunities at Campbell.

Candidates must meet the following required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics)
• Currently enrolled in an advanced degree program (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a similar field
• Expertise in at least one common programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C/C++, .NET, MATLAB)
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Interest in financial markets and/or quantitative investing
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to succeed in a team-based collaborative environment
• Effective verbal and written communications skills
• Self-motivated and possessing a solid work ethic
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail

Ideal candidates will also have the following qualifications:

• Prior experience analyzing alternative data for finance applications
• Experience working with real-world data sets
• Knowledge in database (e.g., SQL)
• Experience with open-source projects
• Experience with finance and/or quantitative investing