2025 Caxton Associates Summer Internship Programme - Technology
Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in New York, London, Monaco, Singapore and Dubai. Caxton Associates’ primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through a suite of products designed to fit the specific needs of investors.
Employing a multi-portfolio manager framework, Caxton excels in discretionary global macro investing, leveraging its diversified expertise across asset classes and markets.
About the Summer Internship Programme:
Caxton Associates' 10-week Summer Internship Programme offers a comprehensive immersion experience in the world of hedge funds together with an assignment to a team. Our internship provides valuable exposure within a collaborative team structure, an insight into responsibilities, functions, and cultural dynamics of our firm.
Our programme kicks off with “Fundamental’s Week” - a holistic perspective on the hedge fund industry offering insights into our business functions and asset classes. Our programme includes practical exposure beyond the office environment where you will have the opportunity in participating in relevant offsite networking events and volunteering activities.
Throughout your internship, you will receive dedicated support from peers and mentors who will assist you in navigating the programme, share valuable insights from their own career journeys, and help you pave the way for your future success.
Duration of Programme: 10 weeksLocation: London (on-site)
How to Apply:
Please submit your application online on our Careers page. We encourage candidates to express their interests and motivations for their chosen area.
Application deadline: 31st January 2025.
About the Technology Team:
The Development team is responsible for building out the next generation of highly scalable, reusable, and performant distributed services and applications for front office users. Collaborating with skilled professionals, you'll gain valuable exposure to microservices architecture, and open-source technologies while contributing to the creation of scalable solutions for front office operations.You will work closely with quant developers and middle office / back-office technology teams across London and New York.
Responsibilities:
- Communicate with stakeholders to understand and analyse business requirements, ensuring alignment between technical solutions and business needs.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to craft best practice software designs, learning and contributing to industry-standard methodologies.
- Pair with developers to actively write code, conduct unit testing, and contribute to the development of software solutions.
- Provide support to troubleshoot and resolve issues, gaining real-time problem-solving experience.
- Engage with middle office and traders to gather feedback and ensure software meets their ongoing needs.
- Full availability for the full 10-week duration of the internship from 23 June 2025 – 29 August 2025.
- Full-time undergraduate degree in a quantitative subject or a related STEM field and be in their penultimate year, graduating in 2026.
- Demonstrated keen interest in the financial markets and technology, and the aspiration to work in the financial services industry.
- Proficiency in written, interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Solid organisational skills, ability to multi-task, and thriving in meeting deadlines within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Solid programming skills in the following languages such as Python, Java or C#.
- Strong attention to detail.
- A curious mindset and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
- Displays and operates at the highest degree of ethics and integrity.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK.