Cognizant

Quantitative Analyst Intern

InternshipHybridShillong, Meghalaya2 months25K/mo8 openingsImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Cognizant is hiring a Quantitative Analyst Intern in Shillong — a hands-on, mentor-led internship built for students and 2026 freshers who want real exposure to quantitative analysis and modelling rather than a certificate-only programme. About the role As a Quantitative Analyst Intern at…

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Skills you'll use

PythonQuantitative ModellingStatistics & ProbabilityTime-Series AnalysisBacktestingNumPy & PandasRisk MetricsFinancial Markets BasicsSQLModel Documentation

What you'll do

Work on building and backtesting quantitative models against market or pricing data alongside the core team
Apply Python, Quantitative Modelling, Statistics & Probability, Time-Series Analysis to live, production-facing problems
Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders
Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive
Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required
Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed B.E./B.Tech, M.Sc (Mathematics / Statistics / Financial Engineering), MBA (Finance) or CFA-track
Graduating batch 2025, 2026 or 2027 — final-year students and recent graduates welcome
60% / 6.0 CGPA and above preferred; strong project work is considered alongside academics
Working knowledge of Python, Quantitative Modelling, Statistics & Probability (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Exposure to Time-Series Analysis, Backtesting, NumPy & Pandas is an advantage
Clear written and verbal communication in English, and care with detail in your work
No prior work experience required — this is a fresher-friendly internship
Based in Shillong, Meghalaya or willing to work from there for the internship period

Perks & benefits

Exposure to professional tools and workflowsPre-Placement Offer (PPO) opportunityFlexible working hoursNetworking with senior professionalsInternship Certificate

Interview & selection process

4 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Practical assignment or case study with a short walkthrough
3Discussion with the hiring manager on the role and your fit
4HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

About Cognizant

Cognizant operates in the it services & consulting sector and has an active presence in Shillong. Interns here are put on real work from the start, because the team's view is that the fastest way to learn a craft is to practise it under people who already do it well — not to watch it from a…

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