Operations Associate (University Hire)

About the Role

The Operations Associate Program at The Voleon Group is an early-career rotational program. It consists of 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. This program hires a small number of exceptional graduates each year and invests heavily in their development. Associates learn how Voleon operates from day one and build a strong understanding of firm-specific context. This role is hybrid, with an expectation of working in our Berkeley or New York office at least three days per week. Hiring for a Summer 2027 start.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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).
• 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.

Qualifications

• Outstanding academic record from a rigorous undergraduate program. Strong candidates from any major or academic focus are accepted.
• No finance experience required.
• Genuine curiosity about how a quantitative investment firm operates.
• Demonstrated ambition and ownership: ability to articulate experience in building, leading, or fixing something.
• 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.