Quantitative Research Intern (London)

Team: Quantitative Research Duration: 6 months Location: London The Firm Davidson Kempner Capital Management (“DK”) is a global investment management Firm. Founded in 1983, Davidson Kempner is headquartered in New York and has offices in Philadelphia, London, Dublin, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Mumbai and Abu Dhabi. Our Firm invests globally and opportunistically across the capital structure, in a variety of credit and equity strategies as well as real assets. We apply our multi-dimensional, research-driven investment process to evaluate and execute a diverse range of transactions across asset classes, geographies and market cycles. We target complex, global situations where our experience and expertise can unlock value. We bring together exceptional people from different disciplines and backgrounds who are energised by the challenges of navigating complexity. We look for people who demonstrate exceptional critical thinking skills, innate curiosity, creativity and embrace diverse viewpoints to calibrate their decisions. The Internship Davidson Kempner's Quantitative Research team is a centralised research group supporting investment teams across the Firm’s strategies, including equities, corporate credit, real estate, structured products, and merger arbitrage. Our mandate is to conduct analysis and deliver data-driven, actionable insights in support of DK’s investments and broader strategic priorities. Our work combines programming, statistical analysis, quantitative modelling, and an understanding of businesses and financial markets to address a broad range of investment research questions. The team has access to a wide range of market-leading alternative data subscriptions and AI tools to help with this work. The role focuses on applying quantitative research and analytical methods to support DK’s discretionary investment process, rather than developing systematic investment or algorithmic trading strategies. The intern will work alongside experienced quantitative research analysts on live projects, gaining hands-on experience in data sourcing, analysis, modelling, and the development of analytical tools. The role offers mentorship and opportunities to collaborate with investment professionals across the Firm. Strong-performing interns may be considered for full-time opportunities upon graduation. Responsibilities Conduct quantitative analysis across companies, sectors, and asset classes, including revenue forecasting, business performance evaluation, and investment monitoring. Source, evaluate, and analyse traditional and alternative datasets, assessing data quality, coverage, biases, and limitations. Apply a range of statistical and quantitative methods to analyse data, develop models, generate forecasts, and test investment hypotheses. Write, test, maintain , and document reliable Python and SQL code; work with databases and develop reusable analytical processes. Use desktop and programmatic AI tools creatively to enhance research capabilities and analytical efficiency. Build and maintain analytical dashboards, monitoring tools, and automated research reports. Support company-specific due diligence and broader thematic research working with Quantitative Research analysts and investment teams. Validate analytical results, reconcile findings against underlying sources, and communicate conclusions, assumptions, and limitations clearly. Collaborate with other i