Client Services – Alternative Investments

AQR•Greenwich, CT

4d•$100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

AQR is a global investment firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver concrete, long-term results by looking past market noise to identify and isolate the factors that matter most, and by developing ideas that stand up to rigorous testing. By putting theory into practice, we have become a leader in alternative strategies and an innovator in traditional portfolio management since 1998. At AQR, our employees share a common spirit of academic excellence, intellectual honesty and an unwavering commitment to seeking the truth. We’re determined to know what makes financial markets tick – and we’ll ask every question and challenge every assumption. We recognize and respect the power of collaboration and believe transparency and openness to new ideas leads to innovation. The Operations team has a diverse set of responsibilities, including settling and recording thousands of transactions per day, identifying, and mitigating all operational risk, and partnering with technology to develop and implement low touch, streamlined processes. The operations department continually seeks ways to improve while closely assisting the development of new business, structures, and markets. We are looking to hire an exceptional candidate to join the Client Services team within Operations. The primary responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to: Provide support to AQR’s Business Development Team by helping educate clients on the unique structure of the AQR Flex 1 Series LLC fund Coordinate bespoke documentation requirements with RIAs, Wirehouses and Direct High Net Worth clients Work with client custodians, AQR’s administrator and AQR’s institutional Prime Brokers to help facilitate in kind transactions into and out of the Fund Work closely with AQR Engineering to build out automated workflows for the Fund to increase efficiency and reduce manual risk Work hand in hand with AQR’s Onboarding Team to launch all new series accounts and take over support once accounts are live Coordinate with Portfolio implementation to manage all strategy changes and Flex up / Flex down events for the Fund Manage daily oversight of a dedicated Manilla based Client Service Team Provide additional support to AQR Investor Services, Client Administration and Mutual Fund Services Team

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, with a preferred concentration in finance
4+ years of experience within financial industry, complex fund structure experience a plus.
Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Well-organized with the ability to multi-task and work within tight timeframes
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

complex fund structure experience a plus

Responsibilities

Provide support to AQR’s Business Development Team by helping educate clients on the unique structure of the AQR Flex 1 Series LLC fund
Coordinate bespoke documentation requirements with RIAs, Wirehouses and Direct High Net Worth clients
Work with client custodians, AQR’s administrator and AQR’s institutional Prime Brokers to help facilitate in kind transactions into and out of the Fund
Work closely with AQR Engineering to build out automated workflows for the Fund to increase efficiency and reduce manual risk
Work hand in hand with AQR’s Onboarding Team to launch all new series accounts and take over support once accounts are live
Coordinate with Portfolio implementation to manage all strategy changes and Flex up / Flex down events for the Fund
Manage daily oversight of a dedicated Manilla based Client Service Team
Provide additional support to AQR Investor Services, Client Administration and Mutual Fund Services Team