Head of Systematic Research - Merger Arbitrage

Posted 2 days ago

alliancebernstein lpNew York (NY)

Financial Quantitative Analysts Portfolio Management and Investment Advice

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About the role

AllianceBernstein L.P. seeks a Senior Quantitative Researcher to join its systematic merger arbitrage effort in New York. You will work as the Head Portfolio Manager's research counterpart and deputy, collaborating with technology and data teams to develop signals and investment ideas rooted in historical deal data. You will backtest ideas, ensure data integrity, and apply machine learning techniques to extract signals from deal and market data, contributing to investment decision-making and

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