Operations Associate (University Hire)

About The Program

The Operations Associate Program is The Voleon Group's early-career rotational program: three six-month rotations across the firm's business functions, followed by permanent placement on a team, designed to develop the firm's next generation of leaders.

What You'll Do

• Complete three six-month rotations across the firm's business functions, including Client Service, HR, Fund Finance, Business Strategy, Legal, Compliance, and R&D teams such as Data Strategy and PMO
• Take on high-impact project work within each rotation
• Work directly with senior stakeholders, including getting regular exposure to the executive team on firm priorities
• Take on responsibilities that grow with demonstrated ability rather than tenure
• Contribute to the program itself through leadership opportunities, recruiting, and learning and development programming

How You'll Grow

• A structured learning and development curriculum that runs throughout the program: skill sessions, cross-cohort presentations, and rotation-specific training
• A dedicated mentorship structure including program leads who own your development and a mentor from the class above you
• A path to a permanent placement on one of Voleon's teams after your third rotation, with the program supporting the transition

What We Look For

• Outstanding academic record from a rigorous undergraduate program. We accept strong candidates from any major or academic focus with no finance experience required
• Genuine curiosity about how a quantitative investment firm operates
• Demonstrated ambition and ownership: you have built, led, or fixed something and can articulate it
• Critical thinker who notices opportunities for improvement and acts on them
• Comfort turning ambiguity into structure to evaluate and solve problems
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Capable of managing multiple work streams with high attention to detail
• Team player drawn toward a collaborative working environment

Requirements

• Early-career candidates with strong academic records, including current Bachelor’s and Master’s students and recent graduates
• Authorization to work in the United States (visa sponsorship is not available for this role)
• Availability to begin the role in Summer 2027.
• Location: This hybrid role is based in either Berkeley, CA or New York, NY, with a requirement to work in the office three days per week.