Graduate students with technical expertise in data acquisition and a collaborative mindset will find this co-op role in the Quantitative Research department at Bracebridge Capital.
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Original posting from Bracebridge Capital via Greenhouse
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.