Graduate : Prescient Investment Management at Prescient

The Opportunity

• Are you a curious, analytical graduate ready to build a career in the investment industry? Prescient Investment Management is seeking high-potential graduates who are keen to gain practical exposure to quantitative analysis, investment research, portfolio construction and risk.
• The Prescient Graduate Programme provides structured on-the-job learning, guided mentorship from experienced professionals, and early involvement in real business projects. It is suited to detail-oriented, data-driven graduates who are motivated to grow into specialist roles within quantitative analysis.

What You Can Expect

• Work on real investment projects and quantitative challenges from day one.
• Learn from experienced investment and risk professionals.
• Build the technical, analytical, and soft skills needed for a long-term career in investment management.
• Access structured learning, workshops, and mentorship opportunities to accelerate your growth.

What We’re Looking For

• Graduates completing an Honours or Master’s in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Actuarial Science, Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in programming and data analysis (Python, R, SQL, MATLAB, or similar).
• Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
• Detail-oriented, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

What You’ll Do

Depending on your team placement, your responsibilities may include:

• Conducting quantitative research and analysis across equities, fixed income and alternative assets.
• Developing, testing and maintaining financial and statistical models.
• Supporting portfolio construction, risk assessment and performance analysis.
• Assisting with data collection, validation and visualisation to inform investment decisions.
• Contributing to team projects, sharing ideas and applying technical skills to deliver meaningful insights.