Why This Role Stands Out
This hybrid co-op at Bracebridge Capital offers you invaluable experience in business intelligence development within a reputable alternative asset manager, perfect for a graduate student eager to hone their .NET skills and contribute to a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment. You'll gain exposure to the full data acquisition lifecycle and have the opportunity to build and enhance critical applications, making this an exceptional step for your career growth. Apply now to immerse yourself in the dynamic world of finance technology!
Quick Overview
Job Description
Bracebridge Capital, LLC is a leading alternative asset manager with approximately $12 billion of net assets under management. The firm pursues investment strategies primarily within the global fixed income markets with the objectives of capital preservation and absolute return without significant correlation to equity, interest rate and foreign exchange markets. Established in 1994, Bracebridge manages private investment funds that serve endowments, foundations, pension funds and other institutional and high-net-worth investors.
Approximately 170 employees operate from our office located in Boston’s historic Back Bay. The entrepreneurial and collaborative culture at Bracebridge rewards and supports motivated, dedicated, enthusiastic and intellectually curious individuals. We believe our firm’s greatest asset is the people who work here.
Bracebridge is seeking to hire a talented graduate student as a co-op in our Quantitative Research department. The co-op will report to the Manager of the ABS Business Intelligence group and will be exposed to all aspects of the data acquisition process, including requirements definition, development, testing, implementation and maintenance.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Learn, maintain, support and enhance the existing data acquisition framework
• Create new applications, reports and automated tests using the existing framework
• Design and maintain tools to analyze the performance of preproduction code
• Build out the data acquisition framework for new providers and asset classes
• Improve product documentation
Required Skills and Credentials:
• Top academic credentials in pursuit of a MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Information Systems
• Experience with .NET development platform preferred
• Experience with C# or Java
• Strong object-oriented programming skills
• SQL skills
• Ability to critically evaluate and improve current processes
• Proven ability to produce quality work under time pressure
• Excellent technical skills as well as the ability to work collaboratively with others
• Intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to learn
Current anticipated annual base salary range: $43 - $48/hour
Base salary within the range will be determined by various factors including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills and qualifications.