CareerPlan

Event Driven Hedge Fund Associate

New York, NY, USFull-time$125k–$175k2026-04-05 → 2026-11-09
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Evaluating and executing public market equity investment opportunities across sectors for a market neutral event-driven strategy.

Role type

Associate, event-driven hedge fund

Builds

Investment memos and portfolio recommendations

Domain

Public equity, event-driven strategies

Required skills

Financial modeling (DCF, LBO, comparables), due diligence, corporate event analysis (M&A, spin-offs, activism), sell-side research synthesis, management engagement, risk modeling, Excel, PowerPoint

Preferred skills

AI tool integration, quantitative analysis

Responsibilities

Analyzing and conducting comprehensive due diligence on public market equity opportunities, Performing in-depth financial analysis of companies and industries, Build and maintain complex financial models, Monitor portfolio positions through ongoing tracking of company developments, Analyze corporate events including mergers & acquisitions, Prepare detailed investment memos and present recommendations to the portfolio management team, Engage with company management teams, industry experts, and sell-side analysts, Support portfolio risk management through position sizing analysis, scenario modeling, and stress testing

Seniority

Associate, entry-level investment professional