Navneet Arora

Navneet Arora is a prominent figure in the field of quantitative finance, currently serving as the Head of Global Quantitative Strategies (GQS) at Citadel, one of the world's leading alternative investment managers.12

Career at Citadel

Arora joined Citadel in 2013 as a senior quantitative researcher, shortly after the founding of the Global Quantitative Strategies division.1 His expertise and leadership led to his promotion to the head of GQS in 2019.5

Professional Background

Prior to his role at Citadel, Dr. Arora held several prestigious positions in the financial industry:

• Director of Quantitative Research at American Century Investments
• Managing Director and Global Head of Model-Based Credit Research at BlackRock
• Global Head of Credit Research at Barclays Global Investors3

Research Interests and Publications

Dr. Arora's research interests span various areas of finance, including:

• Asset pricing
• Credit risk
• Corporate finance

His work has been published in both academic and practitioner journals, such as the Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Accounting Studies, Journal of Investment Management, and Energy Risk.3

Leadership Style and Team Building

As the head of GQS at Citadel, Arora emphasizes the importance of collaboration, solution-oriented thinking, and impact-driven work.2 When recruiting new talent, he looks for individuals who are:

• Eager to learn from like-minded, highly talented professionals
• Passionate about solving complex problems
• Driven to make a significant impact in the field of quantitative finance4

Arora's leadership has contributed to Citadel's reputation for having best-in-class talent in the quantitative strategies domain.4