Undergraduate Intern - Quantitative Data & Finance (Cross-Disciplinary

Risk Analytics Company
Cambridge, GB; US
On-site

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking an undergraduate student to support our Finance and IT teams with a focus on data analysis and quantitative problem-solving. This internship provides hands-on experience working with financial datasets, basic modeling, and tools used in data-driven decision-making.

We welcome candidates from analytical and cross-disciplinary backgrounds—including mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, computer science, and related fields—who are interested in applying quantitative thinking to real-world business and financial problems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with structured datasets to support basic financial and operational analysis
  • Assist in organizing, cleaning, and validating data for reporting and modeling
  • Build and maintain spreadsheets and simple analytical models in Excel
  • Support development of reports, dashboards, and visualizations
  • Identify patterns, inconsistencies, or trends in data
  • Assist with automation or efficiency improvements using tools like Excel, SQL, or Python (where applicable)
  • Collaborate with team members on data, finance, and technology-related tasks
  • Apply quantitative or analytical approaches from coursework to practical business problems

Required Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or analytical field (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline)
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
  • Familiarity with: • Microsoft Excel (formulas, basic functions)
  • Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)
  • Comfort working with numbers and structured data
  • Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn

Preferred Qualifications

  • Exposure to programming or data tools (Python, SQL, R, or similar) through coursework or projects
  • Experience with Excel functions (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
  • Introductory knowledge of statistics, probability, or data analysis
  • Interest in financial markets, data analytics, or fintech
  • Coursework or projects involving: • Data analysis or visualization
  • Mathematical modeling
  • Machine learning (introductory)
  • Computational or applied problem-solving

What You’ll Gain

  • Hands-on experience applying quantitative skills in a real-world business environment
  • Exposure to financial data, analytics workflows, and decision-making processes
  • Opportunity to build foundational data and modeling skills
  • Mentorship and professional development
  • Insight into career paths in quantitative finance, data science, and analytics

Internship Details

  • Summer 2026, with possible extension

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

ExcelSqlPythonData analysisModelingVisualizationMachine learningProblem-solvingAttention to detailFinanceData science

Employment Type

INTERN

Level

intern

Posted

5/5/2026

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