2027 Portfolio Implementation Summer Analyst

AQR Capital Management is a global investment firm focused on systematic investing, alternative strategies, and traditional portfolio management. The Portfolio Implementation Summer Analyst will support portfolio construction, implementation research, model research, and analytics while gaining experience in global financial markets, quantitative investing, and asset management.

What you'll do:

• 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: play an integral role in the implementation and improvement of new and existing systematic signals
• Analytics: manipulate and analyze large datasets to identify patterns in the performance and characteristics of AQR’s portfolios

What they're looking for:

• December 2027 or Spring 2028 graduate in a quantitative field (e.g. Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Math, Engineering, etc.) with a desire to work in the financial services industry
• Pursuing either a Bachelor's or Master's degree
• Strong technical aptitude with demonstrated experience and knowledge of programming languages (Python, MATLAB, R) and SQL
• Exceptional problem solving and quantitative skills (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Statistics)
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to intellectual integrity, self-drive, maturity, and ability to collaborate
• Detail-orientation, ability to multi-task

Benefits:

• 10-week summer internship program
• AQR Quanta Academy: Summer Term learning series with over 40 hours of educational, skill-building and networking events
• Daily collaboration and interaction with employees at all levels
• Workshops and classes
• Mentorship and constructive performance review throughout the internship
• Opportunity to work towards earning a full-time role