Date

Location

Job Title

11-3-2008

Dallas, TX

Hedge Fund- Risk Arbitrage- Analyst

Job Description

Responsibilities: • Provide fundamental input ofr a merger and event-driven arbitrage portfolio • Assist risk arb team with general equity analysis, comparative transaction analysis, market comp and regulatory assessment • Monitor existing and potential positions, consensus opinions regarding those positions, and changes in investor sentiment • Effectively communicate opinions, new information and market development to Portfolio Managers and analysts • Provide research support for convert arb and relative value arb in situations involving risk arb names

Requirements

• 2-5 Yrs Risk Arb team with strong research skills as well as good industry contacts • Must be able to contribute to the investment process immediately • B.A. / B.S.- Finance, Accounting, Business or Applied Economics at top-tier school, strong GPA • A strong understanding of valuation theory, methodologies & applications. Strong financial and computer skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Compensation

Open