Global Quantitative Strategies Summer Associate - 2027 - Hong Kong

What we’re looking for: • Penultimate year Master’s and PhD student with outstanding academic achievement seeking a summer internship with the opportunity for 2028 full-time conversion • Background in Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or Computer Science required • Strong programming skills required (preferably in an Object-oriented language such as Python, Java, C#, C++) • Exposure to AI and machine learning techniques • Database skills and exposure to KDB/q advantageous • A commercial mindset and an interest in financial markets and quantitative finance • Strong quantitative and analytical skills • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Creative thinking and problem-solving skills • The ability to work well independently and in teams • Fluency in English is required; proficiency in an additional Asian language is highly advantageous. Why Us? The Quantitative Strategies Group (QSG) is responsible for the models and analytics used in the Sales and Trading divisions within Global Markets. The group designs, builds and maintains industrial strength tools for analyzing, pricing and risk managing financial products across all asset classes traded by Bank of America. The group works closely with trading, structuring, risk management and technology to provide analytics which can quickly and accurately quantify the firm’s risks. This involves developing models and algorithms able to accurately calculate the value and risk of the financial products we offer our clients. What you’ll do: • Build quantitative models for pricing and risk management • Work closely with technology to implement and maintain models and algorithms • Apply new technologies to solve business problems more efficiently • Work closely with trading, sales and technology to optimize client experience, trading revenues, and trading volumes • Drive new initiatives and products in the electronic trading space. Placement within QSG is determined after the hiring process depending on the busines