Finance Intern

Finance Intern

Location: New York (Hybrid) 

Type: Internship 

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

About Astera Holdings

Astera Holdings is a quantitative finance firm on a mission to build the "Renaissance Technologies of prediction markets." We are transforming this emerging category—where traders bet on real-world event outcomes—from a speculative frontier into a rigorous, scientific asset class.

Our company operates on a synergistic, three-pillar structure:

• Astera Capital: Our institutional asset management arm, designed to generate absolute, uncorrelated returns.
• Atlas: Our consumer-facing SaaS/DaaS application, an AI-first "operating system" for event investing.
• Astera Analytics: Our premier B2B consulting partner, deploying our core intelligence to solve enterprise challenges.

These pillars work in concert, creating a powerful data flywheel that fuels our central Intelligence Engine and serves as our core competitive advantage. Our culture is a "Meritocracy of Minds," defined by Radical Intellectual Honesty, a Scientific Approach to Everything, and Lean Intensity.

Role Overview

This internship is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated student to gain practical experience at the heart of a growing quantitative finance firm's operations. As a Finance Intern, you will be deeply involved in the full spectrum of activities that fall under the CFO's purview. You will not only learn the fundamentals of accounting but also contribute to strategic financial planning, analysis, and reporting that directly impacts executive decision-making. We are seeking the best student talent from top-tier universities, regardless of graduation year, who are eager to understand how a high-growth firm is run from a financial perspective.

What You'll Do

• Support Financial Operations: Assist with core accounting functions, including general ledger tasks, reconciliations, and accounts payable/receivable, to understand the financial bedrock of the company.
• Strategic Financial Analysis: Contribute to projects involving financial modeling, performance analysis, and forecasting to support strategic initiatives.
• Executive-Level Reporting: Help prepare financial reports and presentations for the firm's leadership team.
• Process Improvement: Participate in identifying and implementing improvements across finance and accounting workflows to increase efficiency.
• Collaborate and Learn: Work closely with our finance team to gain a broad understanding of corporate finance, fund operations, and strategic financial management.

Qualifications

• Required: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field at a top-tier university.
• Required: Strong academic record and a foundational understanding of accounting and corporate finance principles.
• Required: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Required: Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a desire to learn.
• Required: A proactive and professional demeanor.

To Apply

Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to careers@astera.holdings.