Graduate Internship Research & Development
€1,597 per month
Work Arrangement
Office Days per Week: 3 days
Key Skills
Job Description
We are looking for young talent willing to combine writing their thesis with working as a student assistant in one of our departments. We firmly believe that this combination provides the candidate with the best opportunity to experience what working for Ortec Finance is like. The length of this program is typically 7 months but can be tailored to the candidate's preferences. During the application process, R&D Labs will explore relevant quantitative thesis topics to work on during your internship. In addition, based on your ambitions and interests, we match you to one or more departments to work for us as a student assistant. Starting dates are flexible, with the earliest possible start in December 2026.
Who are you?
We are looking for candidates:
who are creative;
who like problem solving;
who are able to bring theory into practice.
And, preferably with expertise in one of the following areas:
Quantitative Finance/Econometrics
Applied mathematics
Computer Science
Other quantitative studies
This position is only open to students that are in their last stage of their Master of Science (MSc).
What do we offer?
Our organization employs highly educated people who invest in their careers.
Our corporate culture is open and informal; we are always receptive to good ideas.
We offer you plenty of room to fully apply your talents and highly value an entrepreneurial spirit. In addition, we provide you with a salary based on the ratio, internship and student assistantship.
You will be based at either our Rotterdam or Amsterdam office.
Flexibility in working from home or at the office.
Possibility to grow within the company.
Master students receive 1.597 euro (gross month allowance) based on a combined function of two days as a student assistant and three days internship.
R&D Labs
Since its establishment, Ortec Finance has put innovation through applied scientific research and IT developments on the forefront. Our research and innovation activities are concentrated within the Ortec Finance R&D Labs where we have strong ties with academic institutions.
We work and experiment with both new modelling approaches and IT techniques and concepts in order to research their applicability to investment decision-making. R&D Labs aims to be the linking pin between Ortec Finance and the scientific research community. It performs innovative, high-quality research with a strong practical focus. We collaborate with students, academics and external parties to design the future of investment decision making.
Who is Ortec Finance?
Working at Ortec Finance means working somewhere else. It means working in a world where colleagues meet, gather knowledge and where likeminded peers are always willing to help each other. Where the organizational culture is friendly, flat and non-political.
Working at Ortec Finance also means working in a continuously innovating world where science, academics and mathematics dominate, since models are key in helping Ortec Finance’ clients with complex financial decisions. Because that’s what we love: giving our clients the best advice possible. Where the daily job is very in-dept, based on evidence and relevant for society. It means a job that matters. Where the learning curve is steep; we learn something new every single day. And we need to, because continuous innovation is key. Especially in a fin tech world. We don’t necessarily follow all conventions. Because yes, we are a bit rebellious too.
Ortec Finance is the leading provider of technology and solutions for risk and return management. It is our purpose to enable people to manage the complexity of investment decisions. We do this through delivering leading technologies and solutions for investment decision-making to financial institutions around the world. Our strength lies in an effective combination of advanced models, innovative technology and in-depth market knowledge. More at www.ortecfinance.com.
More information or to apply?
For more information regarding this position please send an email to: [email protected]. To apply, please use the application button to send us below documents:
CV
list of grades
cover letter (including preferred start date).
We hope to meet you soon!
Core Responsibilities
The intern will conduct research on quantitative thesis topics within the R&D Labs and work as a student assistant in one of the company's departments. They will collaborate with academic institutions and internal teams to apply scientific research and IT developments to investment decision-making.
Requirements
Candidates must be in the final stage of their Master of Science degree in a quantitative field such as Finance, Econometrics, Mathematics, or Computer Science. Applicants should possess strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and the ability to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical application.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Remote work options
- Career growth opportunities
- Professional development
About Ortec Finance
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Company size: 201-500 employees
Ortec Finance delivers leading software and consultancy services for investment decision-making to financial and real-estate institutions around the world. The software enables you to manage the complexity of your investment decisions. Our strength lies in an effective combination of advanced models, innovative technology and in-depth market knowledge. This combination of skills and expertise supports investment professionals in achieving a better risk-return ratio and thus better results. High-quality models We design, build, and deliver high-quality software models for asset-liability management, risk management, climate scenario analysis, portfolio construction, performance measurement & attribution, and financial planning. Our clients are leaders in pensions, sovereign and private wealth, insurance, and asset management. Municipalities and housing associations also form part of our customer base. Proven results You want to be sure that the investment decisions you take have a solid, substantiated and reliable foundation. Our high quality software models are based on the latest scientific insights and years of practical experience. Independent Ortec Finance was created in 2007 through a management buyout of the company ORTEC bv, which was founded in 1981 by four innovative students of econometrics at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam who believed that mathematical models could be used to optimize the performance of companies. More than 35 years later, this is still the core of our expertise. With a team of over 350 in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Melbourne, the United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, and Switzerland, we always aim for building long-term relationships.