About the role#
AQR Arbitrage is seeking a student to join the team as an Arbitrage Research Summer Analyst. You will work alongside our portfolio management team, which handles everything from research and trade ideas to risk management for merger, convertible, and event-driven portfolios.
What you'll do#
- Learn academic theory related to arbitrage and event-driven strategies.
- Construct unique datasets for use in novel investment strategy research.
- Perform statistical and economic analysis to test hypotheses and uncover insights.
- Build tools to enhance and streamline portfolio management processes.
What you'll need#
- Strong quantitative, problem solving, and programming skills, with a preference for Python.
- Excellent communication skills and vigorous attention to detail.
- A strong work ethic and an eagerness to learn.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- The ability to multi-task.
- Pursuing a degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
Location & details#
- Location: Greenwich, Connecticut.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- This is a full-time, paid, on-site internship.
- Sponsorship is not provided.
About AQR Capital Management
AQR Capital Management is a global investment firm founded in 1998. The company manages assets by combining economics, data, technology, and behavioral finance. It maintains its headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm operates additional offices in Bengaluru, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Munich, and Sydney. It employs between 501 and 1,000 people.
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