OQAM is an investment firm that primarily develops and implements investment strategies for professional investors and other financial firms. We are value-driven and have an open- minded and innovative culture. This is combined with a genuine and passionate interest in finance, people, and technology. Two of our part-time employees are leaving in order to finish their studies and we are therefore looking for their successors. We put great pride in being able to employ students and help them gain practical experience. We promise a steep learning curve and that you receive an important role at the company. For more insights into the different student projects (internal and external) OQAM has been involved in see Students + OQAM = win-win.
What we offer
You will be part of a team of people who value sharing experiences and knowledge and who see work as an opportunity to grow both professionally and as human beings. The team consists of people that have experience from successfully managing large investment mandates, building software systems for the investment management industry, building and running asset management companies. Our offices in Malmö are located close to Malmö Centralstation.
You will work within our Back-, Mid- and Front Office together with other dedicated and talented student employees. Responsibilities will include:
• Order execution surveillance across global markets, multiple asset classes and instruments. Work hours will primarily be on weekday mornings and evenings where the order execution is focused on global liquid futures and single stocks.
• Back- and Middle Office tasks.
• Improvement and automation of Back- and Middle Office routines.
• Ad hoc projects (see Students + OQAM = win-win for examples of previous projects).
Who are you?
Apart from looking for the right person and people who value what we offer, we are looking for individuals who value getting hands-on experience during their studies.
We truly appreciate applicants:
• Being open-minded, value driven, curious and pragmatic.
• Having a high degree of personal integrity and who is reliable and trustworthy.
• Being self-motivated, well organized, able to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment and having the ability to work under pressure.
• Having excellent technical and analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Having a strong interest in financial markets.
• Who is interested in 10-20 hours of work per week, including during the school’s winter and summer breaks.
In terms of skills, we are looking for students that have a profound interest in, and want to develop their qualities related to the following:
• Financial markets
• Asset management and trading
• Data science and coding (preferably Python)
Please note that your personality, interest, curiosity, drive, and eagerness to learn are what we value most.
Interested?
If you are interested but have further questions, please do not hesitate to send an email to our CEO, Andreas at ao@oqam.se or give him a call on +46705916698. You are also more than welcome to send an email to our CIO, Thorbjörn Wallentin at tw@oqam.se or give him a call on +46733661443.
If you are interested and have no further questions, please send your application including a brief cover letter and CV via email to Andreas.
Apply before December 6th.
Start date: Beginning of January 2025.