2027 Trading Summer Analyst

AQR Capital Management is a global investment firm focused on systematic investing and portfolio management. The Trading Summer Analyst will support traders by analyzing market structure, liquidity, trading activity, and market events, while building analytical tools and conducting research to improve execution and trading decisions.

What you'll do:

• Analyze trading costs, market structure, and liquidity across asset classes
• Explore how macroeconomic events, earnings, policy decisions, and geopolitical developments impact markets
• Build analytical tools and perform research to improve execution and trading decisions
• Work with large datasets to identify patterns, test hypotheses, and generate actionable insights
• Collaborate closely with portfolio managers, researchers, and technologists on projects spanning the investment process

What they're looking for:

• Candidates must be graduating between December 2027 and June 2028
• Are fascinated by global markets and naturally follow financial, economic, and geopolitical developments
• Enjoy understanding **why** markets move and how news is reflected in prices, volatility, and liquidity
• Have a genuine interest in market structure, trading, and liquidity across multiple asset classes
• Are collaborative team players who communicate well, ask thoughtful questions, and enjoy learning from others
• Believe the best answers come from data. They enjoy testing hypotheses and using data science to solve real-world trading and investment problems. Whether through programming, AI-assisted tools, or other analytical approaches, they are motivated by finding evidence-based solutions rather than relying on intuition alone
• Take ownership, bring a positive attitude, and are eager to contribute to the success of the team

Benefits:

• 10-week summer internship program
• Quanta Academy Summer Term curriculum
• Over 40 hours of educational, skill-building and networking events
• Daily collaboration and interaction with employees at all levels, workshops and classes, and projects that matter to clients