Summer Quant Portfolio Implementation Intern

AQR; Town of Greenwich (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AQR Capital Management in New York offers a 10-week Summer Analyst internship, providing hands-on experience in portfolio construction, implementation, and quantitative research within a leading systematic investing firm.

You will work alongside seasoned professionals, applying Python, MATLAB, R, and SQL to real datasets, and participate in the Quanta Academy Summer Term curriculum while exploring potential full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• December 2027 or Spring 2028 graduate in a quantitative field (e.g. Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Math, Engineering, etc.)
• Pursuing either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• Strong technical aptitude with programming experience (Python, MATLAB, R) and SQL
• Exceptional problem solving and quantitative skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to intellectual integrity, self-drive, maturity, and collaboration
• Detail-orientation and ability to multi-task

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Construction: optimize portfolios based on model views, market frictions, and investment guidelines
• Portfolio Implementation Research: research and improve portfolio construction and optimization techniques
• Model Research: assist in the implementation and improvement of systematic signals
• Analytics: analyze large datasets to identify patterns in portfolio performance and characteristics

Skills

Strong technical aptitude

Excellent communication skills

Quantitative skills (Calculus, Linear

Detail-orientation & multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field

Graduating December 2027 or Spring 2028

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

SQL

Job description

AQR Capital Management in New York offers a 10-week Summer Analyst internship, providing hands-on experience in portfolio construction, implementation, and quantitative research within a leading systematic investing firm.

You will work alongside seasoned professionals, applying Python, MATLAB, R, and SQL to real datasets, and participate in the Quanta Academy Summer Term curriculum while exploring potential full-time opportunities.