USA - SaT - Quantitative Finance and Economics - Intern - Summer 2025
Ernst & Young
Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles, CA
Job posting number: #7277617 (Ref:1530615)
Posted: September 3, 2024
Job Description
Applications will be accepted until September 9. For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
USA - SaT - Quantitative Finance and Economics - Intern - Summer 2025
About our business
EY’s Strategy and Transactions (SaT) professionals work with clients to create social and economic value by helping them make better, more informed decisions about strategically managing capital and transactions in fast-changing markets. Working in SaT is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to become a world-class business advisor to some of the largest and most prestigious companies in the world. You will gain technical expertise, access to a variety of industries, holistic views of clients’ issues and strategic objectives, as well as deep knowledge and firsthand experience with the range of value-creating solutions we provide. We believe that by helping companies manage their capital agenda and driving their competitive advantage, we’ll help them increase returns through improved decisions across all aspects of their capital agenda - and here you’ll be right at the heart of that mission.
What you will do
Our Quantitative Finance & Economics team members are dedicated to applying sophisticated techniques from corporate and quantitative finance, financial engineering, financial modeling and data analytics to assist clients in designing, understanding and valuing complex financial securities. Using the same set of skills, the team also works on challenging problems helping clients better understand and manage risk more broadly in various areas such as transaction structuring, credit portfolios, structured products and the residual value of assets. If you’re passionate about delivering the highest quality advice to clients, this rapidly growing team is perfect for you.
As a member of our team, you’ll work on a broad variety of financial instruments, credit and economic problems. The analyses will be used for many purposes including assisting clients with corporate strategy, transaction support, and financial, regulatory and tax reporting. You’ll be working in an intensive learning environment in which you’ll become a key team member developing new products and models, performing research and analyses, raising issues and challenging assumptions. In return, we’ll support you throughout your career and offer you an outstanding environment in which to develop and make an impact. You will have the opportunity to be part of a broader SaT team that creates and delivers broad, analytics-enabled solutions that align to our client’s focus on corporate finance, strategy, buy and integrate or sell and separate decisions, and reshaping of results.
Job requirements and preferences
Required qualifications
Have or be working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a quantitative discipline, such as economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, or financial engineering.
A strong academic record, including, without limitation, course work that EY deems relevant to this position (GPA minimum of 3.4).
Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, R, MATLAB or VBA.
The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.
Preferred qualifications
Demonstrated aptitude for the quantitative and qualitative analysis of financial instruments, including options, warrants, fixed income securities and other derivatives.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team prioritizing multiple tasks, deadlines, and project stakeholders.
Knowledge of Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, or Capital IQ is a plus.
Experience in developing web-based applications and working with large datasets is a plus.
Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.
What we offer
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The hourly pay range for this job, in the US, is $48.08 - $55.29. Individual salaries are based on education, geographic location, and alignment to the market data.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.