2027 Business Development Summer Analyst

AQR Capital Management is a global investment firm specializing in systematic investing, alternative strategies, and traditional portfolio management. The Business Development Summer Analyst will support institutional and wealth teams by developing client relationships, building product knowledge, assisting with business strategy and marketing materials, and coordinating responses to investor inquiries.

What you'll do:

• Learn to interact with the world’s most sophisticated investors and senior investment management professionals
• Develop a comprehensive technical knowledge of AQR’s full suite of products, the functions and responsibilities of key employees, and the competitive landscape
• Support senior team members as they determine business strategy including new product development and new business lines
• Get active exposure to senior leadership of AQR’s investment teams
• Liaise with other members of Business Development to leverage the firm’s intellectual capital and customize marketing materials for prospects and existing clients
• Marshall the full resources of the firm to coordinate responses to investor inquiries

What they're looking for:

• Hard working and eager to learn in a highly intellectual, collaborative environment
• Well-organized and detail-oriented
• Enthusiastic about developing and implementing ideas
• Exceptional analytical and problem- solving skills
• Presents and communicates with maturity, credibility, and clarity
• Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Highly proficient in PowerPoint and Excel
• December 2027 or Spring 2028 graduate in Economics, Finance, Business or a Science, Quantitative, or Engineering Program from a top university is preferred
• Liberal arts students with appropriate work experience will also be considered

Benefits:

• 10-week summer internship program
• Over 40 hours of educational, skill-building and networking events through the AQR Quanta Academy: Summer Term learning series
• Daily collaboration and interaction with employees at all levels
• Workshops and classes
• Exposure to senior leadership of AQR’s investment teams