Why join the Oxford Alpha Fund?

Welcome to the Oxford Alpha Fund. If you're looking to kickstart your career in the finance industry, you've come to the right place. At OAF, you will build valuable skills by conducting in-depth research, modelling complex businesses, presenting to industry experts, and managing an investment portfolio, setting you up for any range of potential career paths.

Who Are We?

At the Oxford Alpha Fund, we take pride in being the best finance society in Oxford. We run a seven-week bootcamp programme to train new talent in fundamental and quantitative investing, offering classes and one-to-one mentoring. Every term, we host investing masterclasses with elite investors, exclusive recruitment events with partner firms, and stock pitches judged by industry professionals. We also manage a real-money, student investment portfolio, giving you a unique insight into the world of money management.

Exceptional Placements

We have an excellent track record of placing members into top investment banks, hedge funds, and asset managers. Don't just take our word for it – check out our alumni placements to see where this year’s members are now.

Elite Sponsorship

We are proud to partner with some of the finance industry's most esteemed names, including Point72, Citadel, D.E. Shaw, and Jane Street. We offer our members exclusive access to recruiting sessions, coffee chats/dinners with recruiters, and fast-track applications. We open doors to internships, career paths, and mentorship that are hard to come by elsewhere.

Developing Your Talent

We understand that building a career in finance requires more than just connections. That's why we offer an extensive bootcamp programme designed to equip new members with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the industry. Our programme includes comprehensive classes and one-on-one mentoring, focusing on both fundamental and technical aspects of investing. With our guidance, you'll have the opportunity to reach the analyst level of expertise.

Community

Above all, the Oxford Alpha Fund offers you the opportunity to join a community of students with similar interests and aspirations. Most of our members stay in OAF for the duration of their degree, forming lasting friendships within the society. Further, these connections will outlast your time at university as we maintain active communications with our alumni, providing a valuable network of industry professionals to draw upon.

Join Us Now

If you're serious about a career in finance and are eager to learn, the Oxford Alpha Fund is the perfect place to start your journey. Join our vibrant community of enthusiasts, leverage our elite training programmes, and tap into exclusive opportunities with industry leaders.

Ready to join us? Applications for our MT’24 Fundamental, Quantitative, or Macro Bootcamps & Fundamental or Quantitative Analyst programmes will open on during Week 0. Click here to apply for our Bootcamp and here to apply for our Analyst programmes.

Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis. Our application portal will close once all positions have been filled.