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Anush Musthyala
Analyst, Arbitrage and Event-Driven Strategies at AQR Capital Management LLC
About
Anush Musthyala is currently an Analyst specializing in Arbitrage and Event-Driven Strategies at AQR Capital Management LLC, based in South Brunswick Township, NJ. In his role, he focuses on identifying and executing investment opportunities in merger arbitrage, special situations, and other event-driven equities, employing quantitative analysis to generate alpha within liquid markets.
Prior to joining AQR, Anush gained practical financial modeling and data analysis experience as a Financial Engineer Intern at MerQube, where he contributed to index construction and analytics. Additionally, he served as a Research Fellow at Modern Markets Initiative, where he conducted research into market structure reforms and electronic trading dynamics. His background demonstrates a strong foundation in quantitative finance, particularly within equity markets and systematic strategies.
Anush holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from New York University, underpinning his analytical rigor and expertise in quantitative methods. Throughout his career, he has focused on sectors related to event-driven equity trades and arbitrage opportunities, with a record of contributing to research and product development in quantitative investment frameworks.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Capital Management | Analyst, Arbitrage and Event-Driven Strategies | May 2024 to Present | — |
| MerQube | Financial Engineer Intern | Apr 2023 to Apr 2024 | - Tailor multi-asset indices for large financial institutions, customizing solutions to meet their specific investment goals and risk profiles - Build preliminary models (e.g. defined outcome option s... |
| Modern Markets Initiative | Research Fellow | Jul 2022 to Mar 2024 | - Utilized Python and Excel to create data-driven visualizations and models to support research findings and enhance the presentation of results in various papers and reports - Conducted in-depth data... |
| Modern Markets Initiative | Spring Fellow | Jan 2022 to Jun 2022 | - Researched market automation and the benefit of narrowed bid-ask spreads to pension plan participants - Published a paper on the democratization of investing and the savings from market automation f... |
| Mathematical Finance Group - NYU | President | Jan 2023 to Jan 2024 | - Conducted in-depth market analysis to create weekly market updates for members, highlighting key trends, factors influencing market movements, and potential investment opportunities - Oversaw the co... |
| Mathematical Finance Group - NYU | Head of Trading | Jun 2022 to Jan 2023 | - Prepare weekly material and interactive activities regarding asset classes and the quantitative finance industry - Research with a Courant Professor on how implied volatility changes with the expira... |
| Mathematical Finance Group - NYU | Quantitative Trading Team Analyst | Nov 2021 to Jun 2022 | — |
| NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development | Wasserman Center Ambassador | Sep 2021 to Jan 2024 | - Present engaging and informative seminars across campuses, promoting the Wasserman Center and its resources to enhance students' career prospects and professional growth. - Provide personalized resu... |
| New York Life Investments | Quantitative Summer Analyst | Jun 2023 to Aug 2023 | - Implemented econometric models including ARIMA, GARCH, and neural networks for time series forecasting - Analyzed 12 fixed income portfolios using a VaR model to assess potential losses, enhancing t... |
| NYU IT | NYU IT Desktop Support Student Staff | Aug 2021 to Sep 2022 | - Streamlined communication with clients regarding the problem resolution process, setting clear expectations and maintaining transparency throughout the troubleshooting and repair stages. - Documente... |
| Aon Securities Inc. | Capital Markets Intern | Jun 2022 to Aug 2022 | - Assisted in the preparation of investor presentations for structured note deals between reinsurance companies - Conducted due diligence on deals originating in the insurance-linked securities and fi... |
| NYU Center for Data Science | Courant Undergraduate Research Program Fellow | Dec 2021 to Jun 2022 | - Worked under a Courant Professor to study how kernel methods can be optimized for large scale computation - Developed a Python script for satellite data classification using custom linear, Gaussian,... |
| Soroban Capital Partners LP | IT Consultant | Jun 2021 to Nov 2021 | - Completed transcription and documentation of interviews involving C-suite executives and analysts - Updated Powershell and Python scripts for accuracy and efficiency to assist the CTO with current I... |
| New York University | Community Space Assistant | Mar 2021 to Jun 2021 | - Managed room usage, capacity, and public health policies in accordance with COVID-19 guidelines - Answered questions about academic and community spaces |
| FedEx | Package Handler | Dec 2020 to Jan 2021 | - Demonstrated effective thinking skills by efficiently sorting and processing a high volume of packages in a fast-paced warehouse environment, ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction - Mai... |
| Mathnasium - The Math Learning Center | Instructor | Sep 2019 to Jun 2020 | - Provided personalized math tutoring and instruction to students ranging from K-12, enhancing their understanding of fundamental concepts and fostering a love for learning mathematics. - Participated... |
Education
New York University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Mathematics
2020 — 2023
South Brunswick High School
2016 — 2020
Others at AQR Capital Management LLC (33)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Business Development Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Vice President | New York, NY , United States |
A Arthur Fischer-Zernin | Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |
 | Vice President | Mount Vernon, NY , United States |
 | Managing Director - Portfolio Manager - Systematic Credit | New York, NY , United States |
 | Vice President, Business Development | New York, NY , United States |
M Michael Loo | Vice President, Regulatory Reporting | New York, NY , United States |
| Vice President | New York, NY , United States | |
 | Vice President | New York, NY , United States |
T Ted Lee | Vice President | New York, NY , United States |
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