Business Development Analyst - US Institutional

AQR•Greenwich, CT

5d•$115,000 - $125,000

About The Position

AQR Capital Management is seeking a full-time analyst to join its Institutional & Global Consultant Relations Team within the Business Development group. The team works with clients in North America to help meet their investment objectives, serving institutional investors such as public and corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, foundations, and endowments. The analyst supports senior Business Development team members as they build and deepen investor relationships. Responsibilities may vary across teams and include coordinating meetings, preparing analytics and presentation materials, completing RFPs and DDQs, maintaining consultant databases, supporting client and prospect inquiries, and working with internal teams to respond to requests. The role also involves developing knowledge of AQR products and asset classes and contributing to projects that improve team efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; concentrations in Economics, Finance, or Business.
1–2 years of relevant post-undergraduate experience at an investment management or asset management firm, consulting firm, or investment bank.
High degree of intellectual curiosity.
High proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
Strong GPA and SAT scores.
Hard-working and eager to learn in an intellectual, collaborative environment.
Well-organized and detail-oriented.
Enthusiastic about developing and implementing ideas.
Able to work independently and within a team.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses are desired but not required.
Knowledge of finance and the investment management industry is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Schedule meetings and prepare analytics, presentations, client and prospect materials, RFPs, and DDQs to support senior Business Development team members.
Maintain and oversee relevant consultant databases to ensure AQR’s product suite is appropriately represented to consultants and prospects.
Develop knowledge of AQR products and asset classes and demonstrate interest in the investment industry.
Provide inbound and outbound client support, including helping to service clients, quantify prospects, and send follow-up information.
Use news articles, databases, and sales reports to assist senior relationship managers in managing their territories.
Work with Portfolio Management, Portfolio Solutions, Compliance, Legal, Operations, Risk, and Trading teams to address client and prospect requests.
Participate in projects and initiatives to improve team functionality and efficiency.