Summer 2027 - Risk Internship

The role

The Risk Management Team measures, monitors, and manages the risks of the firm. You will identify, quantify, evaluate, and report risks resulting from trading strategies across all asset classes.

What you will do

• Measure, monitor, and manage the risks of the firm
• Identify, quantify, evaluate, and report risks from trading strategies across all asset classes
• Work closely with trading and technology teams to create and maintain tools for risk management and analytics
• Make managers aware of existing and potential risks to the firm and its investors

Required qualifications

• Current enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Proficiency in Python and/or Java, including the ability to apply programming skills to data analysis, quantitative problem-solving, or similar technical work
• Familiarity with machine learning is required
• Strong learning agility, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to contribute effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical colleagues
• A professional, accountable approach to work and an ability to collaborate in a manner consistent with the firm’s culture and values

Nice to have

• Prior internship, academic, or professional experience within financial services, investment management, or a related field is preferred
• Intellectual curiosity, the openness to share ideas, humility, the highest ethical standards and a desire to excel
• A keen curiosity about technology and artificial intelligence

About the company

Capstone is a global, alternative investment management firm operating across a broad range of derivatives-based strategies with a deep understanding of volatility. It has approximately $14.6 billion of AUM and 315 employees.