Arbitrage Research Summer Analyst: Data-Driven Markets

AQR Capital Management; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AQR Arbitrage, part of AQR Capital Management in Greenwich, CT, is seeking an Arbitrage Research Summer Analyst to join our portfolio management team. You’ll participate in merger arbitrage, convertible arbitrage and event-driven ideas from research to trade ideas and risk management.

You will learn academic theory related to arbitrage, construct datasets, perform statistical analyses, and build tools to streamline portfolio management.

Qualifications

• Pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree; eligible for internship.
• Interest in arbitrage, event-driven strategies, and research.
• Strong programming skills; Python preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn academic theory related to arbitrage and event-driven strategies.
• Construct datasets for novel investment strategy research.
• Perform statistical and economic analyses to test hypotheses.
• Build tools to streamline portfolio management processes.

Skills

Problem solving

Quantitative ability

Programming

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate student

Tools

Python

Job description

AQR Arbitrage, part of AQR Capital Management in Greenwich, CT, is seeking an Arbitrage Research Summer Analyst to join our portfolio management team. You’ll participate in merger arbitrage, convertible arbitrage and event-driven ideas from research to trade ideas and risk management.

You will learn academic theory related to arbitrage, construct datasets, perform statistical analyses, and build tools to streamline portfolio management.