2027 Portfolio Finance Summer Analyst

About the role

As a Portfolio Finance Intern, you'll work on projects that directly support the firm's financing, clearing, and cash management activities across global markets. Your responsibilities will include:

• Optimizing the financing and clearing arrangements of the firm across various asset classes traded by AQR.
• Managing cash and cash-equivalent instruments across portfolios.
• Monitoring funding and liquidity conditions.
• Helping maintain AQR's critical relationships with major financial institutions on Wall Street.

Responsibilities

You'll have opportunities to:

• Work with large datasets across a range of asset classes and investment strategies to monitor and optimize AQR’s large financing and clearing footprint.
• Gain exposure to the financing strategies and operational processes that support AQR's systematic investment platform.
• Develop a working knowledge of the capabilities major financial institutions employ to support the different needs of investment management firms.
• Gain exposure to the investment and management of cash and cash-equivalent instruments across global portfolios under internal and external constraints.
• Collaborate with financing specialists, traders, portfolio managers, researchers, and technologists on projects spanning the investment process.

Requirements

We're looking for candidates who:

• Are December 2027 or Spring 2028 graduates in a quantitative field (e.g., Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Math, Engineering, etc.).
• Have a strong desire to work in the financial services industry.
• Pursue either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Show strong technical aptitude, including fluency in Python, SQL, and MS Excel (a plus).
• Exhibit exceptional problem-solving and quantitative skills.
• Display excellent communication skills.
• Commit to intellectual integrity, self-drive, maturity, and the ability to collaborate.
• Show detail-orientation and the ability to multi-task.

Qualifications

While not required, proficiency in:

• Python
• SQL
• MS Excel

Skills

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• An interest in finance and investment management.

Benefits

AQR offers a competitive compensation package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration.

Pay

The pay for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The internship runs for 10 weeks during the summer.