Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund

Balyasny Asset Management

Balyasny Asset Management is a global multi-strategy hedge fund managing over $21 billion in assets. They operate a platform model with portfolio management teams across equity long/short, macro, and quantitative strategies. Balyasny has been rapidly expanding their quantitative capabilities and hiring aggressively in the systematic trading space. They are known for their technology infrastructure and risk management systems.

Founded 2001

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Firm deep-dive

Balyasny (BAM): Careers, Salary & Interview Guide 2026

Balyasny Asset Management explained - the pod model, its collaborative culture, growing quant arm, interview process and pay estimates.

Interview guide

Balyasny Interview Guide: Roles, Process and Preparation

A sourced guide to Balyasny Asset Management interviews, separating official recruiting information from candidate-reported processes by role.

Headquarters

Chicago, IL

Employees

1,200+

Entry-Level Pay (est.)

$200K – $350K

Senior Pay (est.)

$500K – $2M+

Roles at Balyasny Asset Management

Quantitative ResearcherSoftware EngineerData ScientistRisk Analyst

Key Skills Required

PythonMachine LearningStatisticsFinancial ModelingData Science

How to Get Hired

Balyasny recruits experienced professionals and graduates for quantitative research, engineering, and risk roles. Their interview process covers quantitative skills, coding ability, and market knowledge. They offer competitive compensation and have been expanding their campus recruiting efforts.

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Compensation at Balyasny Asset Management

Bands below are industry estimates from aggregated public signals—not confirmed by Balyasny Asset Management. Actual offers depend on role, office, performance, and year.

Entry-Level / Graduate (estimated total)

$200K – $350K

Typically base plus bonus; varies widely

Senior / Experienced (estimated total)

$500K – $2M+

Typically base plus bonus; varies widely

Source: Glassdoor

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