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Artisan Partners

Emerging Markets Debt Trading Desk – Summer Intern (Undergraduate)

Hybrid

Boston, United states

Fresher

Internship

25-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Python Research Attention to detail Analytical Skills

Job Specifications

Artisan Partners seeks a highly motivated, detailed oriented and intellectually curious undergraduate intern to join EMsights Capital Group’s trading desk in Boston, MA. EMsights Capital Group focuses on investing in emerging and frontier debt markets. This paid internship program will run for 10+ weeks during the summer of 2026.

Responsibilities

The undergraduate trading intern will have high exposure to emerging markets debt and derivative instruments and will work in a close-knit team with abundant learning opportunities. Instruments supported include USD and emerging market currency denominated bonds, FX (spot, forward, options), interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, futures and total return swaps.

The candidate can expect to:

Summarize significant market news and price movements in an email that is sent twice per day to all Traders
Identify relevant market structure articles and daily broker market color from various industry sources; summarize and upload articles into the team’s proprietary research management system
Identify relevant market structure podcasts both by sourcing suggestions from the team and through independent research; summarize and send findings to the EMsights trading desk
Manage trade blotter and derivatives orders to ensure all orders are current and reflect the correct limits and sizes; coordinate with traders and portfolio managers to ensure communication on all upcoming derivatives trades
Communicate with brokers via phone and email to ensure all pre-and-post-trade issues are resolved, including any failed trades, confirming credit line accuracy and interest claims
Create an instructional team guide for market settlement conventions in emerging markets, including sourcing research from custodians, local banks and the EMsights trading desk
Ad hoc projects as directed by the EMsights trading desk

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess:

Demonstrated interest in global affairs, capital markets and asset management
Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to perform structured tasks with a high sense of urgency and excellent attention to detail
Coding skills (Python, R) and prior working knowledge of Excel, a plus

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About the Company

Artisan Partners is a global multi-asset investment platform providing a broad range of high value-added investment strategies in growing asset classes to sophisticated clients around the world. Since 1994, the firm has been committed to attracting experienced, disciplined investment professionals to manage client assets. Artisan Partners’ autonomous investment teams oversee a diverse range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes. Strategies are offered through various investment vehicles to accommodate a broa... Know more