Portfolio Management Operations - Analyst / Associate

AQR•Greenwich, CT

13h•$80,000 - $95,000

About The Position

AQR is looking for an exceptionally talented individual to join our Middle Office Operations team. In addition to daily support, the candidate will work on enhancing processes or implementing new ones to streamline and reduce support work around trades over time. The individual will work across the organization. The candidate should be able to run multiple projects in parallel, understand stakeholder needs and effectively prioritize projects and tasks while ensuring that we achieve our long-term strategic goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree finance, economics, and accounting
1-3+ years experience in the financial industry
Experience in a trading floor environment, with knowledge of multiple asset classes
Solid understanding of middle and back office operations and processes
Must understand market structure and liquidity
Technical experience preferred including moderate SQL and database structures knowledge, and any additional technical or programming experience (Python, AI experience, etc.) is beneficial
Well-organized, detail oriented and strong verbal and written communication skills
Hard-working and eager to learn in a highly intellectual, collaborative environment
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team under pressure in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Responsibilities

P&L system oversight & data maintenance
NAV reconciliation and P&L reporting
Reference data management
Review foreign currency balances and suggest FX repatriation trades
Work with a wide array of financial products, with focus on equity and FX, and knowledge of OTC derivative products such as IRS, CDS, synthetic futures etc.
Respond to ad hoc requests from internal and external interested parties, such as PMs, compliance, finance, brokers, custodians, and administrators.
Coordinate with AQR Operations support teams in India and the Philippines.
Coordinate with engineering to spec and test system enhancements for new mandates, structures, or regulations.