ESG Quant Analyst Intern - Model Focus F/M

Description du poste Métier Investment Management - ESG Investments \& Research Intitulé du poste ESG Quant Analyst Intern - Model Focus F/M Contrat Internship Durée du contrat 6 months internship from March 2026 Présentation de Candriam Group Candriam is a global multi-specialist asset manager and a recognized pioneer and leader in sustainable investment. For more than 25 years, Candriam has offered innovative and diversified investment solutions across many asset classes including fixed income, equities, absolute return , asset allocation and illiquid assets. **As a Responsible Employer, Equal Employment Opportunity is crucial to Candriam. We are committed to building the best global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We provide an inclusive work environment and support wellbeing and work-life balance.** Mission Within the ESG Investment \& Research team, we are looking for an intern to join from March 2026 to contribute to innovative projects combining ESG expertise and data science. Responsabilité His/Her tasks will be as follows: * Contribute to the development of the new Candriam’s proprietary ESG Sovereign scoring model, from research to production. * Generalization of a text classification AI tool to score business activities integrated within Candriam’s proprietary ESG Corporate model. * Testing of ESG analysis use cases with external Gen AI solutions. * Automation of production pipeline in Azure Synapse. * Support other team projects. Profil * Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Finance, or a related quantitative field. * Interest in financial markets, macroeconomic concepts, and a strong motivation to work on ESG (Environmental, Social \& Governance) topics. * Programming: Strong working knowledge of Python (pandas, NumPy, scikit learn, etc.). * Data Science Foundations: Good grasp of statistics, data preprocessing, feature engineering, and data mining. * Machine Learning \& AI: Solid understanding of ML fundamentals (classification, regression, model evaluation); experience with NLP techniques, in particular text classification and/or Large Language Models (LLMs). * Cloud \& BI Tools (nice to have): Prior exposure to Azure Synapse, Azure Foundry, or similar cloud ecosystems; knowledge of Power BI is a plus. * Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to structure complex information. * Proactive mindset, autonomy, curiosity, and willingness to explore new methodologies. * Attention to detail combined with the ability to work efficiently in a collaborative environment. * Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken. Critères candidat Niveau d'études min. requis * Master's Degree I / Bac\+4 Niveau d'expérience min. requis Inférieur à 2 ans Langues * Français (C1 - Courant) * Anglais (C1 - Courant)