2025 Derivatives Strategist Internship

Symetra Investment Management has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Derivatives Strategist Intern!

About the program

At Symetra, we share a deep commitment in bringing value to underserved communities and people and helping them take steps toward financial freedom. That's our way of describing people that are able to be and to do what they value. Our interns work on real, meaningful projects that contribute toward our goal, and are an important part of our Symetra community.

Symetra's Internship Program for Summer 2025 is entirely remote - all interns will learn and work in a virtual setting. The internship duration is 12 weeks.

Company Overview

Symetra Investment Management ("SIM") is a SEC-registered investment advisory firm with approximately $75 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2023. Symetra Financial Corporation ("SFC"), a diversified financial services company with $63.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2023, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington is the sole shareholder of SIM. SFC is the holding company of Symetra Life Insurance Company ("Symetra Life"), which was founded in 1957, and has insurer financial strength ratings of 'A' by A.M. Best and Standard & Poor's and 'A1' by Moody's. Symetra Life is among the top 40 largest life insurance companies in the United States (based on statutory admitted assets as of December 31, 2022) and has approximately 2.1 million customers and over 2,500 employees nationwide. SFC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company with head offices in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1907, Sumitomo is one of the largest life insurance companies in Japan with $318.4 billion of assets as of March 31, 2024. SIM currently plans to enter the third-party investment management market in the short to intermediate term.

Your responsibilities may include

• Developing equities, rates, and FX derivatives pricing models
• Analyze equities, rates derivatives trading, and hedging strategies
• Automate analytical tools for trading decision-making coding in Python and SQL

Your education, experience, and skills

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science with Quantitative Finance exposure through coursework OR a Quantitative Finance major
• Experience programming in Python and SQL Database
• Willingness to learn
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

What our Interns have to say

• "I could not have imagined a better internship if I had been able to design it myself. I was given the leeway to formulate my own projects and attend events at my convenience. I was introduced to people in very high places and given the autonomy to engage as I saw fit. The experiences that I had during this internship are applicable to literally any position I will apply to, ever." - 2024 Intern
• "My internship experience at Symetra was fantastic, I loved getting to hear from senior leadership and learn about their unique experiences and what they do. Everyone on my team was super friendly, helpful, and welcoming which made this internship such an enjoyable time for me." - 2024 Intern
• "The Symetra internship program provided me with a variety of new experiences, skills, and knowledge through hands-on projects. Collaborating closely with my manager and our team, I not only contributed significantly to our projects but also gained invaluable insights and experiences that will have a lasting impact on my career!" - 2024 Intern

What we offer you

Fully remote internship. We ship you the equipment you need to enjoy work from the comfort of home

Work Authorization

Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.

We empower inclusion

At Symetra, we embrace and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and creates a stronger, more innovative company. Learn morehere.

In a complex industry, we strive for clarity.

Symetra is a dynamic and growing financial services company with 60 years of experience and customers nationwide. In our daily work delivering retirement, employee benefits, and life insurance products, we're guided by the principles of VALUE, TRANSPARENCY, AND SUSTAINABILITY. That means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and honestly so people understand what they're getting, and we build products that stand the test of time. We work hard and do what's right for our customers, communities, and employees. Join our team and share in our success as we work toward becoming the next national player in our industry.

Learn more about our careers atwww.symetra.com/careers

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