Oregon Quant Group members in suits greeting visitors at the OQG recruitment table

Work with the next generation of finance

OQG aims to go beyond the classroom and give our members real world experience, working with outside firms in multiple capacities.

Work withthe next quants

Why work
with us

Real world experience for our members, real value for your firm.We work in multiple capacities with outside firms to provide the best experience on both ends.

We pair your firm with a small team of members on a real problem, from research questions to production code. You set the scope and check in along the way, and at the end you get working deliverables, while our members leave with real proof of work.

Get in touch

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Acceptance rate

Every member on your project made it through a 9% cut.

A member presenting Markov switching models, with the derivation on the whiteboard behind him

Research projects

Thirteen student-led projects in three years, each ending in a written paper and a live presentation.

Two members in front of the title slide of their Multi-Factor Portfolio Engine client project

Year 2

Client work launched

We took on our first outside client in our second year. Client work is now a standing track, and we are adding partners each year.

The full Oregon Quant Group team in suits on the steps of Peterson Hall

Active members

Students from across majors and years, selected each recruiting cycle for curiosity and follow-through.

A member at the OQG table talking with an industry professional

Placements

Eight placements in two years, with members landing at NASA, Capital One, KPMG and more.

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Sponsorship

Sponsorship funds the data, tools and events our members use. In return, sponsors get early recruiting access, their name on what we build, and a direct line to the strongest quant students at Oregon.

Become a sponsor

Recruiting access

An early look at a pipeline of rigorous, technical students and the research they produce.

Brand presence

Your name on our events, recruiting materials and the research students present.

Members and industry guests mixing at cocktail tables during the OQG networking lunch — Members and industry guests at our networking lunch in the Lundquist atrium.

A full atrium reception seen from the stairs above — Sponsors meet members face to face at our biggest events of the year.

Members and industry guests filling a lecture hall for the OQG showcase — Sponsors are invited to our end-of-year research presentations.

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Client work
(step by step)

We take a project from first call to final presentation.Every step includes a check-in with your team, so the work stays tied to the decisions you actually need to make.

Members at the OQG table in conversation with two outside professionals

Intro call

We learn what problem you are trying to solve and whether a student team is the right fit.

A member presenting a Monte Carlo efficient frontier study beside a whiteboard

Scoping

Together we agree on the question, the data, the deliverable and the timeline.

Four members on a bench leaning in over a phone

Team assembly

We staff a small team of members matched to the skills the work needs.

Printed project summaries for Insider Trading Signals and Metals Macro Trading Signals

Research and build

The team works the problem, with regular check-ins so you can steer as results come in.

Two members at the front of the room after presenting, with the project team roles on screen

Final presentation

You get the findings, the code and a presentation to your team.

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