AQR Arbitrage is looking for a Research Summer Analyst to assist the portfolio management team in managing various arbitrage and corporate event portfolios, from research to trade ideas and risk management.
Requirements
- Strong problem solving, quantitative, and programming skills (Python preferred)
Responsibilities
- Construct unique datasets to be used 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
Other
- Learn academic theory related to arbitrage and event-driven strategies
- Excellent communication skills and vigorous attention to detail
- Work ethic and eagerness to learn in a highly intellectual, collaborative environment
- Self-motivation with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to multi-task and keep track of a variety of deadlines
