2021 HK SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM - MARSHALL WACE NOVEMBER 2020

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2021 HK SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM - MARSHALL WACE NOVEMBER 2020
MARSHALL WACE

2021 HK SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM

NOVEMBER 2020
2021 HK SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM - MARSHALL WACE NOVEMBER 2020
2020 HONG KONG SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM

Who We Are

         Founded in                                                                                         A leading                               More than

         1997                                               381                                             global equity
                                                                                                            long/short                              20 years
         by Paul Marshall                                   People1                                                                                 of consistent commitment to the
                                                                                                            manager2
                                                            29            167
         and Ian Wace                                                                                                                               interest of investors with no gates
                                                                                                                                                    imposed or NAVs suspended by funds
                                                                                                                                                    we manage
                                                            Partners      Investment
                                                                          Professionals

                                                                                                          Founder signatory of the

                                                                                                          Best Practice
                                                                                                          Standards
                                                                                                          set out by the Standards Board for        Total AUM

                                                                                                                                                    $48.2bn
                                                                                                          Alternative Investments;
                                                                                                                                                                                  3

                             24 hour coverage                                                             Signatory of the
                                                                                                          UN-supported Principles
                             Investment teams in three major time zones                                   for Responsible
                             and a research office in Shanghai
                                                                                                          Investment
1 As at 30 September 2020, includes partners.
2 Marshall Wace ranks in the top 20 largest hedge fund managers by assets under management in the 2019 Preqin Global Hedge Fund Report.
3 As at 1 October 2020.

In September 2015, KKR & Co. Inc. ("KKR") entered into a definitive agreement with Marshall Wace to form a long-term strategic partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, KKR initially
acquired a 24.9% interest in Marshall Wace through a combination of cash and stock with the right to grow KKR’s ownership interest over time to 39.6%. As at November 2019, KKR’s
ownership interest in Marshall Wace is 39.6%.
Source: Marshall Wace LLP

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A Leading Global Equity Long/Short Manager

 Disruptive, entrepreneurial, technology-driven culture

 Flat, non-hierarchal organisation with opportunity for immediate impact for new joiners

 Deliver superior investment solutions to our clients worldwide

 Broad engagement in charitable activities

   What we do                                                          How we do it                                            Our values

 We specialise in global long/short equity                          We invest heavily in our people                        Our clients must come first

 We aim to deliver outstanding risk-adjusted                        We nurture an environment of creativity and            Our team is our greatest asset
  returns                                                             innovation
                                                                                                                             We regard our work as a privilege
 We manage both portfolio and market risks                          We support our teams with cutting edge
                                                                                                                             Complete integrity, and transparency, are
  with sophisticated proprietary systems                              processes and technology
                                                                                                                              integral to everything we do

                                                                                                                             We are committed to contributing to society

Source: Marshall Wace LLP. Marshall Wace ranks in the top 20 largest hedge fund managers by assets under management in the 2019 Preqin Global Hedge Fund Report.

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Intern Program

Our Intern Program is structured to provide
 insights into alternative asset management
 hands-on experience within a specific role
 a clear view of the variety of careers available in the industry

Marshall Wace offers an 8 week Summer Intern program in its Hong Kong office.

The program includes highly personalised mentoring, weekly lunch seminars with senior managers and key staff, social events, opportunities to participate
in the firm’s charitable activities, and interaction with clients and service providers across the alternative asset management industry.

Students of all undergraduate and postgraduate levels and areas of study are encouraged to apply.

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Summer Opportunities - 2021

   Investment Analyst                                                                                    Data Engineer

Up to two interns will be working within the fundamental equity investment                            The Data Team is looking to offer projects to up to two data focussed
teams. He/she will work on specific projects whilst getting broad exposure                            interns. The role requires interns who are both analytical and technical as
to investment selection, portfolio construction and risk management.                                  they will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of projects that will
Successful applicants share some common traits as listed below.                                       include collection, analysis and visualisation of data. These projects will
                                                                                                      offer the opportunity to work with investment teams, and to deliver
Key Skills
                                                                                                      insights that can be used to drive the decision making process.
 Excellent academics in a challenging field of study
                                                                                                      Key Skills
 Strong written and verbal communication skills
                                                                                                       Previous exposure to statistical programming languages (e.g., R, Python,
 Desire to be in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment that                                        Matlab, other)
  encourages intellectual curiosity and problem-solving
                                                                                                       Familiarity with data manipulation languages such as SQL
 Advanced understanding of accounting/financial statements with the
                                                                                                       Analytical and problem solving skills. Must be a data-driven problem
  ability to identify key drivers of a business and industry
                                                                                                        solver
 Collaborative, team-oriented personality
                                                                                                       Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g., ggplot, d3.js, Tableau)

                                                                                                       Familiarity with web technologies: HTML5, SOAP, REST etc.

                                                                                                       Computer science background preferred (data structures and
                                                                                                        algorithms)

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Testimonials
Hong Kong Interns

                                                “Marshall Wace is an excellent place for me to explore my true
                                                interest and career expectation. Although my major is finance,
                                                        I worked as a data engineer intern in Marshall Wace to
                                                   support investment research. The area is new for me but all
                                                  the people here are warm-hearted and very willing to help. I
                                                                      learnt a lot and fell in love with this job.”
                                                                                                          Evan Liang, Data Analyst
                                                                                                                    HK Program, 2018

  “Working in Marshall Wace as a summer intern was
  a privilege, as well as an experience that will shape
  my professional life in the future. The office is                                                                          “The three projects I worked on were
  impressively family-like and equal. I have almost                                                                          quite diversified and interesting. It gave
  known everyone in HK office through lunches,                                                                               me the confidence that I could actually
  weekend gatherings and pleasant casual talks. My                                                                           handle different sectors from scratch in a
  colleagues are always available to listen to my                                                                            very short period of time. They were
  ideas and share their knowledge with me. I’m                                                                               challenging in terms of time available but
  grateful for the wonderful journey this summer. All                                                                        completing them provided me with a
  the best to our lovely company!”                                                                                           great sense of pride. The guidance from
                                                                                                                             the PM’s and analyst teams was crucial
  Elsa Wang, Fundamental Analyst                                                                                             and so well appreciated.”

  HK Program, 2018                                                                                                           Yitong Gao, Fundamental Analyst
                                                                                                                             HK Program, 2017

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Further information
How to apply

Please indicate the role that you wish to apply for and send your CV and cover letter to InternshipHK@mwam.com.

Deadline for application
20 December 2020

For more information, please visit https://graduates.mwam.com/ or scan the QR code below.

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Disclaimers

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Marshall Wace Asia Limited. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Marshall Wace Asia Limited. does
not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable
legally protected characteristics.

This presentation is not an offer to, or solicitation of, any potential clients or investors for the provision by
Marshall Wace Asia Limited. of investment management, advisory, or any other related services. No material
listed in this presentation is or should be construed as investment advice, nor is anything in this presentation
an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security or other instrument.

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