Overview
Balyasny Asset Management (BAM), a leading global multi-strategy investment firm, is offering a Macro Analyst Summer Internship in Singapore for 2026. This role provides hands-on exposure to portfolio management, quantitative analysis, and trade strategy development within a professional hedge fund environment.
What You’ll Get Out of This Internship
- Practical experience in portfolio analytics, risk management, and trade monitoring.
- Exposure to macroeconomic products including interest rate swaps, swaptions, bonds, and futures.
- Opportunities to develop and back-test trading models using Python and Excel.
- Hands-on involvement in analyzing market-relevant scenarios, such as central bank policies or geopolitical events.
- Collaborative mentorship from experienced macro analysts and portfolio managers.
- Insight into the operations and research processes of a top-tier investment firm.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct data analysis and back-testing to support trade idea generation.
- Build tools for portfolio analytics and risk management.
- Develop market monitors and relative value reports to identify and track trading opportunities.
- Model macroeconomic and market events, such as central bank balance sheet changes or election probabilities.
- Collaborate with PMs to iterate on results and provide actionable insights.
- Learn about macro products, trading strategies, and analytical tools in real-world applications.
Requirements
- Master’s student in a quantitative field such as Economics, Finance, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or STEM.
- Strong programming experience in Python for data analysis, model development, and infrastructure support.
- Knowledge of statistics, including time series analysis and regression techniques.
- Experience with Excel for analytics and reporting.
- Excellent organizational and presentation skills to communicate results effectively.
- Ability to work collaboratively, manage multiple projects, and prioritize tasks under tight deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and professionalism.
Who This Internship Is Ideal For
- Students seeking a career in macro trading, quantitative analysis, or hedge fund research.
- Individuals who enjoy problem-solving and applying quantitative methods to financial markets.
- Team players who are eager to learn from senior analysts and contribute meaningfully to portfolio strategy.
- Candidates looking for a challenging, fast-paced environment with exposure to global financial markets.
About the Company
Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) is a global investment firm managing over $28 billion across multiple strategies including equities, macro, commodities, multi-asset arbitrage, and systematic trading. With more than 2,000 employees in 23 offices worldwide, BAM focuses on delivering uncorrelated, absolute returns while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
Internship Details
- Role: Macro Analyst Summer Intern – Singapore
- Duration: Summer 2026
- Team: Singapore Macro Team
- Key Skills Gained: Quantitative modeling, portfolio analytics, back-testing, macro trading exposure
- Additional Notes: Prior exposure to macro products is appreciated but not required.
