Financial Risk Management intern

Purpose of the Job

Quintet Private Bank is a leading private bank in the wealth management sector. We are committed to our clients and their families, and pride ourselves on our personalised service based on a deep understanding of what clients want to achieve. Compared to others, we are small (<2,000 employees across 50 European and UK locations) with an ambition to stay true to our purpose to be the most trusted fiduciary of family wealth. When you join Quintet you are joining a company that values diversity of background, equal access to opportunities, career development, collaboration and inclusiveness. We want our employees to feel proud of being part of a company that is committed to do the right thing. You will have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programmes.

We are looking for a motivated and analytically driven intern to join our Financial Risk team to support a strategic project focused on the development of a framework for assessing collateral pledge values and haircuts. The project centres around alternative investments — such as hedge funds — and their treatment within loan-to-value (LtV) calculations in our loan book. This is a unique opportunity for a student or recent graduate with a strong interest in financial markets, investment products, and risk management to gain hands-on experience in applied financial analysis and market research.

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct research on market practices related to collateral valuation and haircut methodologies for alternative investments
• Support the analysis of financial product characteristics, with a focus on hedge funds and other illiquid
  or complex instruments
• Assist in gathering, reviewing, and synthesizing regulatory guidance, market, and internal practices
• Contribute to the design and documentation of a rules-based framework for pledge value assessment
• Prepare analytical reports, summaries, and presentation materials for internal stakeholders

Knowledge and Experience

• Ongoing or recently completed studies in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
• Strong interest in financial products, markets, and risk management topicsytical reports, summaries, and presentation materials for internal stakeholders

Attributes and Qualities

• Solid analytical and research skills; attention to detail and curiosity are key
• Ability to work independently, manage tasks, and communicate findings clearly

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Bloomberg is a plus

Languages Skills

• Fluent in English