2027 Portfolio Solutions Group Summer Analyst

About AQR Capital Management

AQR is a global investment management firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver superior, long-term results for our clients by looking past market noise to identify and isolate what matters most, and by developing ideas that stand up to rigorous testing. Our focus on practical insights and analysis has made us leaders in alternative and traditional strategies since 1998.

At AQR, our employees share a common spirit of academic excellence, intellectual honesty and an unwavering commitment to seeking the truth. We’re determined to know what makes financial markets tick – and we’ll ask every question and challenge every assumption. We recognize and respect the power of collaboration and believe transparency and openness to new ideas leads to innovation.

About the Program

AQR’s 10-week internship experience features the Quanta Academy Summer Term, a structured learning program consisting of educational, skill–building and networking events. Learning is the cornerstone of our culture and plays an active role in the internship experience — through daily collaboration and interaction with employees at all levels, in workshops and classes, but mostly by working on projects that matter to the many clients we serve.

The Team 

The Portfolio Solutions Group (PSG) is part of AQR’s Business Development team. PSG strives to provide industry-leading thought leadership via research papers and presentations and perform customized analyses to support AQR’s most sophisticated clients in strategic asset allocation, risk, and investment selection decisions.

Your Role

We are seeking a PSG Summer Analyst to help us develop and deliver customized analyses across a broad range of investing topics and provide support for whitepapers and presentations for AQR clients.

• Provide support to senior members of PSG, whose objective is to deepen relationships with investors through value-added analysis and thought leadership.
• Build and maintain analytical tools.
• Perform empirical analyses and model multi-asset custom portfolios
• Develop strong AQR product and asset class knowledge and demonstrate interest in the field.
• Liaise with other members of AQR (sales, marketing, research, portfolio management,) across a variety of projects – asset class modeling, tool/infrastructure development, content creation, empirical analysis for white papers, etc.
• Create and maintain up-to-date, high-quality presentation materials.

What You’ll Bring

• December 2027 or Spring 2028 graduate in Economics, Finance, Business or a Science, Quantitative, or Engineering Program from a top university is preferred.
• Programming knowledge, especially in Python.
• High proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Hard working and eager to learn in a highly intellectual, collaborative environment.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented.
• Enthusiastic about developing and implementing ideas.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of finance and the investment management industry is highly desirable.

 AQR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  EEO/VET/DISABILITY