Investment
MSc Thesis Internship & Student Assistant
Ortec Finance
Job at a glance
- Salary
- €1,597 /mo (allowance)
- Country
- Netherlands
- Specialism
- Investment / Portfolio Management
- Employment type
- Intern
- Published
- 2026-06-16
About the role
Unique 7-month combined program for final-year Master's students, combining 3 days of dedicated academic thesis research within R&D Labs with 2 days of paid hands-on experience as a student assistant.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct innovative, high-quality quantitative research for your Master's thesis with a strong practical focus on investment decision-making.
- Collaborate with academics, students, and system engineers to research and experiment with novel modeling approaches.
- Work 2 days per week as a student assistant within one or more commercial departments based on your career interests.
- Bridge the gap between advanced financial theory and production-grade software or portfolio analytics.
- Participate in bi-weekly global research meetings and present thesis updates to the quantitative community.
- Currently in the final stage of a Master of Science (MSc) in Econometrics, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, or Physics.
- Strong analytical mindset with a natural appetite for problem-solving and translating theory into practice.
- Eager to work in a flat, collaborative, and highly academic fintech environment.
- Professional proficiency in English; command of Dutch is considered a plus.
- Willingness to spend approximately 7 months on the combined program (start date flexible, earliest September 2026).
Skills and specialisms
- Quantitative Research
- Portfolio Analytics
- Investment
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