Research Analyst - Discretionary Macro

AQR•Greenwich, CT

3d•$150,000 - $175,000

About The Position

AQR is looking to hire a Research Analyst to join Discretionary Portfolio Management within the Macro and Multi-Strategy Group. The Macro and Multi Strategy group focuses on all aspects of research and portfolio management for a range of the firm’s alternative funds including Managed Futures, Global Macro, Style Premia, Hedge Fund Risk Premia and Absolute Return. The Discretionary Macro team works with the firm’s systematic researchers to jointly manage macro portfolios and the firm’s flagship Global Macro Strategy. The team performs qualitative analysis of macroeconomic fundamentals impacting a broad range of asset classes to implement discretionary trades, model and manage event risk, and identify potential new areas of research.

Requirements

1-3 years relevant experience
Bachelors in a quantitative field (e.g. Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Math, Engineering, etc.) with a desire to work in the financial services industry
Programming skills: Python highly preferred
Strong problem solving and quantitative skills
High degree of intellectual curiosity
Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form
Well-organized, detail-oriented and able to focus in a dynamic and collaborative environment
Results oriented
Hard working and eager to learn in a highly intellectual, collaborative environment
Well-organized and detail-oriented
Enthusiastic about developing and implementing ideas
Self-starter, able to work independently as well as within a team
Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of finance and the investment management industry

Responsibilities

Qualitative analysis of macroeconomic fundamentals impacting a broad range of asset classes
Implement discretionary trades
Model and manage event risk
Identify potential new areas of research