Quantitative Research Intern (AI & Portfolio Optimization)
Location: Remote or Mumbai (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 Months (Extendable)
About the Role
We are looking for a highly motivated Quantitative Research Intern to help build the next generation of investment research and analytics at Wealthh. You will work across mutual fund analytics, equity research, portfolio optimization, quantitative investing, and agentic AI systems that automate financial research and investment workflows.
This role is ideal for students passionate about finance, mathematics, data science, artificial intelligence, and software engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop quantitative models for mutual fund and equity research.
- Build portfolio optimization models using modern portfolio construction techniques.
- Research and implement momentum, factor-based, and systematic investment strategies.
- Design analytics for risk, return, diversification, and portfolio performance.
- Build equity parsers to extract and structure data from annual reports, quarterly results, exchange filings, investor presentations, and other financial documents.
- Develop financial data pipelines for NAV, holdings, market data, and corporate fundamentals.
- Backtest investment strategies and evaluate their historical performance.
- Build dashboards and analytical tools for portfolio insights and investment decision-making.
- Contribute to the development of agentic AI systems that automate investment research, portfolio monitoring, and client recommendations.
- Work closely with engineering, product, and business teams to translate research into production-ready features.
Required Skills
- Strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, probability, and linear algebra.
- Good understanding of financial markets and investment concepts.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Experience with Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, and Jupyter Notebooks.
- Familiarity with SQL and data analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to learn quickly and work independently.
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of portfolio optimization techniques.
- Understanding of quantitative investing and factor models.
- Experience with machine learning, LLMs, or agentic AI frameworks.
- Familiarity with financial statement analysis and equity research.
- Experience working with financial APIs or market data.
Projects You'll Work On
- Mutual fund analytics and screening engine.
- Portfolio optimization and asset allocation platform.
- Momentum and quantitative investing models.
- Equity parsers and financial data extraction pipelines.
- AI-powered investment research platform.
- Agentic AI systems for autonomous financial research.
- Portfolio monitoring, risk analytics, and performance attribution.
- Financial data engineering and quantitative backtesting.
What You'll Gain
- Hands-on experience building production-grade fintech products.
- Exposure to quantitative finance, portfolio management, and AI-driven investment research.
- Opportunity to work on real-world financial datasets and analytics.
- Mentorship from experienced professionals in finance, AI, and product development.
- Outstanding performers may be offered a full-time role as a Quantitative Analyst, AI Researcher, or Investment Research Associate.
Pay: ₹5,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home
Application Question(s):
- Provide details of Quant reading or/and AI fine-tuning experience; we are open but prefer candidates who are in at least one area.
Work Location: Remote
