Business Development Analyst - US Institutional

About AQR Capital Management 

Founded in 1998, AQR is a global systematic investment management firm. As quantitative investors, research is the foundation of everything we do. We manage a range of alternative and long-only strategies designed to meet the needs of institutional and wealth investors around the world.

AQR’s culture reflects the firm’s academic roots and entrepreneurial spirit. Our collaborative environment fuels innovation and encourages employees to ask thoughtful questions, think creatively and bring new ideas forward. Continuous learning is an important part of the employee experience, helping our people build skills and grow throughout their careers. Employees at every level have opportunities to contribute, regardless of title or tenure.

The firm has 800 employees with headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut and offices in London, Frankfurt, Dubai, Hong Kong, Sydney and Bengaluru.

The Team

AQR is looking to hire a full-time analyst to join our Institutional & Global Consultant Relations Team within the Business Development group. The Institutional & Global Consultant Relations Team works with AQR’s clients in North America to provide solutions to achieve their investment objectives. Clients include a cross-section of the world’s largest institutional investors, such as public and corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and foundations and endowments.

Your Role

Specific responsibilities vary from team to team within Business Development, but generally include some or all of the following:

• Provide support including scheduling of meetings; preparing analytics, presentations, client and prospect materials; and completing of RFPs and DDQs, to senior members of Business Development whose objective is to build and deepen relationships with investors
• Provide maintenance and oversight of relevant consultant databases to ensure that AQR’s product suite is reflected appropriately to consultants and prospects
• Develop strong AQR product and asset class knowledge and demonstrate interest in the industry
• Provide inbound and outbound client support, including helping to service clients, quantify prospects, and sending follow-up information
• Proactively use news articles, databases and sales reports to assist senior relationship managers in managing their territories
• Work closely with Portfolio Management, Portfolio Solutions, Compliance, Legal, Operations, Risk, and Trading teams to address client and prospect requests
• Participate in projects and initiatives to help improve overall team functionality and efficiency

What You’ll Bring

• A 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, a consulting firm or investment bank
• High degree of intellectual curiosity
• High proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong GPA and SAT scores
• FINRA, Series 7 and 63 licenses desired but not required

Who You Are

• 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 is highly desirable

The salary range for this role is expected to be $115,000 to $125,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is accurate for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, depending upon factors such as skills, experience, location, or other business and organizational needs. This wage range may also be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

AQR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  EEO/VET/DISABILITY