Special Sits/Merger Arb Equity Research Analyst at boutique shop - what it entails, bonus (comp is 100-130k A2), exit Ops/career trajectory

All in the title —> please provide any information possible. Definitely a more obscure/uncommon role but seems very interesting. More concerned with career trajectory than anything. Initially wanted to do PE but am getting interested in HF space.

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