Quant&Data Science Intern - Asset Management, Schiphol

Company Overview

Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor with€325billion of assets under management and a global client base that includes pension funds, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations. The firm is organized around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities and multi‑asset&solutions. The job in a nutshell

The Alternative Fixed Income team focuses on investing in less traditional and illiquid assets with a view to generate higher returns than conventional fixed‑income markets. The team focuses on ABS/structured finance and private debt/direct lending and manages strategies from AAA to single‑B across a global portfolio of €84billion.Responsibilities

Work closely with developers in the Quant team and Portfolio Managers of the different sub‑asset classes to learn the tooling and models used across the team. Contribute to expanding existing tools with additional features, ensuring they meet the needs of the investment strategies. Develop and enhance data retrieval pipelines using smart web‑scraping and AI techniques to improve credit and ESG analysis of illiquid private investments.Support AI capabilities for portfolio management that focus on unstructured data. Perform cash‑flow analysis for structured finance products such as ABS, RMBS and CLOs. Build and refine valuation and pricing models for private debt. Maintain portfolio monitoring systems and universe scanners to understand holdings in depth and quickly identify opportunities.Collaborate with other Quants and PMs to understand requirements and propose innovative ideas and solutions that drive the team forward. Qualifications

Master’s student in Econometrics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Data Science or an equivalent field. Strong programming skills in a language of choice, preferably Python. Excellent numerical and analytical skills. Knowledge of AI and its applications in investments. Passion for finance and investments.Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn from senior team members. Available for 5–6 months starting August/September (other start dates can be discussed). Open to full‑time commitment with flexibility for a 4‑day work week. Benefits

Internship allowance of€650 per month. Company‑provided personal laptop during the internship. Personal guidance and mentorship from senior teammates. Collaboration&Team Culture

The Alternative Fixed Income team is enthusiastic, entrepreneurial and dynamic. The culture is informal with regular team events, and the team actively works together to deliver best returns while paying close attention to ESG factors. Equal Opportunity Employer

Aegon Asset Management is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.

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