Investment Banking Analyst

About the Company

Zetheta Algorithms Private Limited is a FinTech start-up developing innovative AI tools.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and motivated student intern for a Debt Investment Banking role. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a self-driven, financially skilled student with an eye for excellence.

About the Internship

As a Debt Investment Banking intern, you will work on cutting-edge projects involving debt investment banking with simulations. You will engage with real-world financial projects spanning fixed income, structured finance, risk management, and artificial intelligence applications in finance. You will have the opportunity to engage in multiple mini-project simulations across a large number of functional areas. It is a high-impact, portfolio-building opportunity that provides valuable industry experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Fixed Income Analysis and Valuation:
• Calculate Yield to Maturity (YTM) and assess returns on different types of fixed-income securities.
• Determine Present Value (PV) of securities and assess market pricing strategies.
• Debt Investment Strategies:
• Compare different investment options including direct corporate bonds, non-convertible debentures (NCDs), and debt mutual funds.
• Risk and Portfolio Management:
• Assess interest rate risks in structured finance instruments considering prepayment risk (Macaulay and Effective Duration).
• Quantify bond price sensitivity to market changes (Interest Rate Risk and Convexity).
• Develop machine learning models to estimate portfolio risk (Value at Risk).
• Evaluate AI-driven risk profiling tools for investors (Virtual Risk Analyser).
• Credit Research and Risk Analysis:
• Clean and analyse economic data to assess sovereign risk profiles.
• Build AI-driven models to predict corporate bond defaults (Probability of Default Modelling).
• Quantitative Finance and AI in Debt Markets:
• Construct and analyse yield curves from market data (Zero-Coupon Yield Curve).
• Understand AI tools to enhance financial modelling in Microsoft Excel.
• Investment Banking and Structured Finance:
• Examine spreads between investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds (Credit Spread Analysis).
• Evaluate risks and returns of different Asset-Backed Securities types including credit cards and auto loans.
• Determine optimal bond issuance for a solar power project (Project Finance Modelling).

What You Will Learn

• Practical exposure to debt investment banking with multi-functional area experience.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills through simulations.
• Enhanced presentation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of AI applications in finance.

Who Should Apply

• Student or fresh graduate from any academic discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to self-learn and work in a fast-paced environment.

Internship Details

• Duration: Self-paced. Options of 1 month or 2 months within a period of 4 months.
• Type: Unpaid.

Application Process

• Join us through online enrolment — simply submit your updated CV.
• We do not conduct any interview or assessment.
• All motivated early career talent are welcome to take up the role.