Internship Quant Trading Jobs in Porter Ranch, CA

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Job Responsibilities:

Market & Product Support

• Monitor interest rate markets, central bank policy, macroeconomic trends, yieldcurve shifts, and crosscommodity fundamentals (crude oil, natural gas, refined products).

• Prepare daily and weekly market updates, pricing summaries, and internal commentary for sales and relationship teams.

• Build working knowledge of derivatives including:Interest Rates: swaps, swaptions, caps, floors, collars, crosscurrency swaps & Commodities: WTI/Brent oil hedges, Henry Hub natural gas hedges, collars, threeways, calendar spreads, basis/location hedges.

Analytics, Pricing & Structuring

• Support senior sales by running pricing models, scenario testing, and stress cases for both IRD and commodity strategies.

• Prepare client-ready materials such as trade ideas, pitchbooks, risk profiles, and economics comparisons.

• Contribute to structuring discussions for hedges tied to loan originations, refinancing, acquisition financing, or reservebased lending (for energy clients).

Execution & Operational Support

• Coordinate end-to-end trade execution with sales, trading, middle office, and operations teams.

• Draft and help review term sheets, confirmations, and booking instructions to ensure accuracy and policy compliance.

• Support regulatory processes including trade reporting, clearing/margin checks, and KYC/credit workflows.

• Maintain trade logs, pricing databases, and analytics tools to support platform reporting and revenue tracking.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Assist with counterparty credit exposure tracking, marktomarket monitoring, and limit usage analysis.

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, bank risk policies, and regulatory requirements (e.g., DoddFrank).

Internal Collaboration

• Work with Relationship Managers to prepare client materials, identify hedging needs, and support crosssell efforts across IRD and commodities.

• Partner with Credit, and Loan Syndications to evaluate how hedging strategies interact with credit structures and the bank's risk appetite.

• Participate in platform enhancement efforts related to pricing tools, analytics dashboards, pipeline tracking, and digital client content.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field, preferred.

• Strong quantitative skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, financial modeling)

• Understanding of financial markets, fixedincome products, commodities, or derivatives concepts (coursework or internship experience a plus).

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problemsolving skills.

• Strong communication skills with ability to translate analytics into clear business insights.

• Curiosity, attention to detail, and ability to work efficiently in a fastpaced environment.

• Exposure to Bloomberg, marketdata platforms, or derivatives pricing tools, preferred .

• Experience from internships in sales & trading, energy risk, corporate treasury, or commercial banking, preferred

• Basic knowledge of hedge accounting (ASC 815), ISDA documentation, or credit processes, preferred

• Demonstrates a strong ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders by communicating clearly, engaging in proactive collaboration, and leveraging cross functional insights. Aligns relationship building efforts with enterprise goals to accelerate performance and drive strategic results.

• Builds trusted client relationships, whether internal or external, by identifying needs and delivering tailored solutions to enhance the overall client experience.

• Fosters or supports a positive work culture and productive work environment, displaying importance of effective relationships with customers and stakeholders.

Flagstar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing clear and accurate compensation information in accordance with applicable laws. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on location, experience, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. Total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, commissions, or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment. Flagstar provides teammates access to a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information:Benefits | Flagstar Bank

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