Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

Steven Goldberg and Nilsson Kocher, Global Co-Heads of Fixed Income & Macro, share their advice for aspiring investment professionals and what worked for them early in their careers.

"He was the first person who forced me to be intellectually curious and almost took away my fear of failing." In recognition of Black History Month, we spoke to Chuddy Okeke who manages vendor relations at BAM. He shares how an early manager shaped his approach to work and showed the value of accountability and intellectual curiosity.

"This is what we’re seeing in Equities—how does that match your Macro landscape?” Steven Goldberg and Nilsson Kocher, Global Co-Heads of Fixed Income & Macro, discuss how the firm encourages and values cross-team collaboration across strategies and geographies.

“The opportunity to talk to smart people across teams and departments really set me up for my role. When I hit the desk, I felt prepared.” Bridger program alumni share how Balyasny’s collaborative culture enabled them to build a robust network of colleagues who helped them think creatively and differently.

This year, our campus recruitment team expanded its efforts to identify and connect with top talent from universities around the world.   From conferences and career fairs in London and Paris, to stock pitch competitions in New York and Asia, swipe to see some of 2024’s highlights. 

At Balyasny, we've created a series of talent development programs focused on accelerating the performance of professionals at every stage of their career. Watch to learn how they empower our employees to build their futures at BAM.

“We believe in the idea of symmetric investment to attract business builders.” To attract top talent, you have to be prepared to invest in the businesses they want to build. Steven Goldberg, Global Head of Macro, and Nilsson Kocher, Chief Operating Officer of Macro, share what makes the Balyasny Macro strategy different.

Couldn’t be more proud of this firm and its people. This award represents their dedication to making BAM a place where exceptional talent comes to build and to be part of something great.  

We're proud to share that Pensions & Investments has named BAM as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management for 2024, based on feedback provided by our US employees. Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey and who help make BAM a great place to work.

Last week, we were in Paris for École Polytechnique's annual career fair, X-Forum, to discuss early career opportunities in quantitative finance at Balyasny. Our quantitative researchers, former École Polytechnique students themselves, spoke with students in applied mathematics, computer science, and other finance and engineering subjects, reflecting on what it's been like to launch their careers here.