Capula Investment Management is a leading global hedge fund managing over $35 billion in assets. We are headquartered in London and have offices in New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Geneva and Abu Dhabi. We manage absolute return, enhanced fixed income, macro and crisis alpha strategies for a diversified group of investors worldwide. Capula invests in a broad universe of asset classes, including fixed income, equities, currencies and commodities, as well as derivatives related to these asset classes.

The Internship Programme

We welcome applications for our 2027 Trading and Research summer internship in Tokyo. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the industry's best traders who have an excellent, proven track record. You'll be matched with a specific team and will take away with you first-hand experience of working with quantitative traders, developing specific strategies and models that will be put into practice.

The internship runs for ten weeks from June to August. At the start of the internship, you will join us at our London headquarters for Intern Orientation Week, where you will participate in training and activities that will help prepare you with the skills and knowledge to excel in the internship. This includes:

• Training on financial markets;
• Trading Simulation game;
• Presentations from senior stakeholders and managers of front office and support teams; and
• Social and networking activities, including an intern dinner with Senior Portfolio Managers
  
  *Applicants should note that this internship forms part of our global Trading and Research Internship program at Capula. If you are interested in applying to an internship in another office, please apply on our vacancies page.

Your responsibilities as an intern will include:

• Working closely with Traders, Portfolio Managers and Quantitative Researchers on defined project(s) leading directly to trading decisions;
• Receiving and participating in training in financial modelling, analysis, research methods and trading strategies;
• Evaluating market conditions and economic data analysis;
• Assisting in developing research ideas to support the desk's trading strategies; and
• Developing tools and reports to aid in trade analysis and identification

The recruitment process is typically as follows:

• Python coding challenge
• Interview with our Talent team
• Quantitative interview with a member of the Quantitative Strategy team
• Final interview with Traders and Portfolio Managers from the Tokyo office

Applications are screened on a rolling basis, so we recommend you apply as early as possible.

Requirements

• Students due to graduate in 2027 or 2028, who are working towards a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in a Economics, Finance or a quantitative discipline (e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering etc.)
• A demonstrable interest in financial markets and trading (although no previous finance experience is required)
• Outstanding quantitative and analytical skills
• Experience with Python and Excel (C++, R and Java are also beneficial, though not essential)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in both English and Japanese
• The existing right to work in Japan

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Relocation assistance (accommodation allowance and travel to/from the internship location)