2026 Summer Internship Program– Risk, New York

Overview & Responsibilities

Brevan Howard Asset Management is a leading absolute return/hedge fund manager overseeing assets for institutional investors worldwide, including pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, government agencies, private banks, and fund-of-funds. Founded in 2002, the firm launched its flagship global macro strategy in 2003 and currently manages over $34 billion, with activities spanning discretionary directional and relative value trading in fixed income, FX markets, and equities. BH Digital, a division managing crypto and digital asset strategies, was launched in 2022. The firm employs over 1,000 professionals globally and has hubs in London, Jersey, Geneva, New York, Austin, Hong Kong, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and Bengaluru.

Our 10-week Risk Summer Internship Program seeks ambitious, enthusiastic candidates with strong mathematical and quantitative backgrounds and a demonstrated interest in risk management. The program begins with one week of in-depth training to prepare interns for the desk. Topics cover Financial Markets, including Macroeconomics, FX, Digital Assets, Interest Rate Derivatives, Equity Rates, Bonds, Credit and Fixed Income, Trading Strategies, Risk Management, Excel, and Python. Interns will participate in classes led by Risk Officers, Traders, and Portfolio Managers, and will benefit from talks, networking lunches, a mentor program, and social events.

The program provides interns with on-the-desk experiences across our Macro and Credit Risk teams, enabling them to learn the fundamentals of risk management and contribute to the successful operation of the Risk Department. The goal is to convert top-performing interns to our 2027 Risk Graduate Program.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation for New York-based applicants is a monthly salary in the range of $9,000 to $11,250. The role may be eligible for a sign-on bonus, housing stipend, and benefits.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A penultimate-year undergraduate, junior, or first-year master's student at a recognized university, on course for a minimum of a 2:1 / 3.6 GPA, completed and awarded before August 2027.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Financial Engineering, Finance, or a STEM-related field (master’s preferred).
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Self-starter who can work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Inquisitive; eager to learn new concepts and examine topics in depth.
• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects.
• 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 experience (SQL/Python); data visualization.