Investment Technology Co-Op

Overview

Open Position:
Investment Technology Developer Co-Op

Income Research + Management is a Boston-based, privately owned, fixed income asset management firm. IR+M delivers strong performance and consistent results through a rigorous, bottom-up security selection process and strives to provide best-in-class client service to our 900+ institutional and private wealth clients.

Founded in 1987 and located in the heart of Boston’s financial district, IR+M employs 200+ full time professionals and currently manages $100+ Billion in assets. We offer industry-leading benefits, as well as a challenging, collegial, and rewarding workplace with high levels of employee engagement.

• Assist in development of portfolio construction models in conjunction with the Investment Team.
• Build data acquisition and transformation pipelines to be used as source data for the models.
• Work both under the guidance of Architects and with teams on projects that aim to move the firm forward.
• Drive the firm’s data science platform and user group forward.
• Documentation of required project artifacts.
• Participate in project responsibilities, such as design review, process analysis, gap analysis, functional design, unit testing, and execut ion.

• Understanding of fixed income instruments and mechanics, portfolio construction methodologies, and the workflow of investment functions.
• Experience using Python and related data science packages.
• Experience assembling data and storing in relational data stores.
• Experience using statistical model concepts to forecast outcomes and extract insights.
• Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written, to explain findings and seek feedback.
• Results oriented – strives to achieve elevated levels of individual and organizational performance.
• Must be a self-starter, self-motivated, with solid soft skills, able to work independently and understand when to ask for help
• Solid analytical capabilities, strong problem solving, and documentation skills.
• Ability to organize, work on, and manage multiple priorities, understanding the strategy and lean towards delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree or work equivalent.
• Previous work experience in a corporate setting is a plus.

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Master9s degree
• Expected graduation date:
  December 2026 or May 2027
• Relevant internship experience preferred
• Seeking a second Co-Op opportunity starting June 2026