2026 Summer Internship Programme - Emerging Markets Trading, London

The Firm

Brevan Howard Asset Management is one of the leading absolute return/hedge fund managers, overseeing assets on behalf of institutional investors from around the world, including pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, government agencies, private banks, and fund of funds.

Brevan Howard was founded in 2002 and launched its flagship global macro strategy in April 2003. The firm currently manages over $34bn and engages predominantly in discretionary directional and relative value trading in fixed income, FX markets, and equities. BH Digital, a division within Brevan Howard that manages crypto and digital asset strategies was launched in 2022.

The firm currently employs over 1,000 personnel worldwide, including over 400 investment professionals. This global presence gives Brevan Howard the ability to identify and source attractive investment opportunities, as well as investment management talent wherever they may be. Brevan Howard has won several industry awards for excellence in risk management, operational robustness, and investment performance.

The firm’s main hubs are in London, Jersey, Geneva, New York, Austin, Hong Kong, Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Bengaluru.

Overview & Responsibilities

Our ten-week Emerging Markets Summer Internship Programme is designed for ambitious, intellectually curious students who want to gain hands-on exposure to the dynamic world of EM trading. Interns will work closely with our Emerging Markets Trading teams, learning how bottom-up macroeconomic analysis informs investment decisions and how traders take long and short positions in FX, rates, and credit across emerging and frontier markets.

The programme begins with a week of intensive training, covering core topics such as global macroeconomics, emerging market fundamentals, FX and rates, sovereign credit, and trading strategy design. Interns will also receive practical training in Python, Excel, and risk management techniques.

During the internship, participants will contribute to real projects such as:

• Supporting bottom-up country macroeconomic analysis.

• Developing trade ideas based on fiscal, external, and monetary dynamics.

• Building models to backtest EM trading strategies.

• Researching FX, rates, and credit markets in frontier economies.

The programme also includes access to senior talks, a mentor scheme, networking events, and social activities. This is a two-way process: interns will gain a unique perspective on the workings of a macro hedge fund while we assess their potential for conversion to our 2027 Graduate Programme.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Penultimate-year undergraduate or master’s student at a recognised university, on track for a minimum 2:1 / 3.6 GPA, graduating before July 2027.

• Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or another STEM-related field.

• Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills.

• Programming experience in Python, with solid technical ability in Excel and VBA.

• A demonstrated passion for financial markets, with specific interest in emerging markets.

• Intellectual curiosity, ability to form independent views, and motivation to dig deep into macroeconomic details.

• Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Entrepreneurial mindset and adaptability to fast-paced environments.

• Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication in English.

• Additional assets: Proficiency in another language relevant to emerging markets (e.g., Chinese, Arabic, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, etc.).