Full-Time

Portfolio Accounting Associate

Posted on 8/8/2024

AQR Capital Management

AQR Capital Management

501-1,000 employees

Global investment management firm offering diversified strategies

Compensation Overview

$90k - $110k/yr

+ Bonus

Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Greenwich, CT, USA

Category
Financial Accounting
Financial Analysis
Management Accounting
Accounting
Required Skills
SQL
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Undergraduate Degree
  • 5+ years of experience in a Portfolio Accounting role at a bank, Admin or investment manager
  • Experience in Operations – preferably Hedge Fund experience
  • Product knowledge in Equity and Derivative (OTC, FX, etc.) asset classes
  • Superior analytical and communication skills
  • Highly organized, able to multi-task, and eager to learn
  • High attention to detail and ability to organize priorities
  • Proficient in Excel/SQL
  • Mind set of continual process enhancement and automation
  • Comfortable working in a fast paced, team-based environment
Responsibilities
  • Reviewing monthly NAV calculations, administrator reconciliations, Profit and Loss (“P&L”) calculations, trial balance, fund allocations, management and performance fee calculations, and investor statements
  • Reviewing daily reconciliation of cash, positions, market values, trade breaks, P&L analysis, and corporate action analysis;
  • Monitoring cash flows and margin movements and overseeing inquiry resolution
  • Conceptualizing and executing automation to increase efficiency and add scale;
  • Monitoring daily cash and position tasks to ensure completion;
  • Participating in special projects aimed at enhancing processes and reducing risk;
  • Contributing to the development and enhancement of the team’s systems and processes to ensure continual efficiency gains, quality control, and process improvements.
  • Overseeing our Admin’s, Custodians, and Brokers
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of various financials instruments for example swaps, futures, repos, equities
  • Bring creative ideas and work closely with technology to execute on those ideas to build further automation and scale
  • Work closely with various groups, for example: Compliance, Legal, Tax, and Business Development to solve complex problems and find client solutions
AQR Capital Management

AQR Capital Management

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AQR Capital Management provides investment management services by combining technology, data analysis, and insights from behavioral finance. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies that are based on a consistent set of principles, aiming to achieve reliable long-term results. AQR primarily serves institutional investors such as pension funds, insurance companies, and endowments, as well as financial advisors and their clients. Their approach involves using both qualitative and quantitative methods to create and refine investment models. AQR distinguishes itself from competitors by focusing on systematic and well-designed investment solutions that enhance portfolio construction, risk management, and trading. The company's goal is to deliver value through effective investment strategies while generating revenue from management and performance fees on the assets they oversee.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Greenwich, Connecticut

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • AQR can leverage ESG trends by integrating sustainability metrics into their models.
  • Machine learning advancements enhance AQR's data analysis and predictive modeling capabilities.
  • AQR can capitalize on personalized investment solutions with bespoke strategies for clients.

What critics are saying

  • AI-driven firms pose competition with advanced machine learning algorithms.
  • DeFi platforms offer alternative investments, challenging traditional firms like AQR.
  • Regulatory scrutiny on quantitative trading may increase compliance costs for AQR.

What makes AQR Capital Management unique

  • AQR integrates financial theory with practical application for superior investment results.
  • The firm uses quantitative tools to process fundamental information and manage risk.
  • AQR's systematic approach aligns with the growing popularity of factor investing.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Company News

AQR Capital Management
Mar 20th, 2025
AQR's "The Less Efficient Market Hypothesis" Wins "Outstanding Article" Recognition in 26th Annual Bernstein Fabozzi/Jacobs Levy Awards

AQR's "The Less Efficient Market Hypothesis" Wins "outstanding article" Recognition in 26th Annual Bernstein Fabozzi/Jacobs Levy Awards.

MarketBeat
Feb 14th, 2025
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AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Redwire in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $89,000.

Slater Sentinel
Jan 27th, 2025
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:AVEM) Shares Purchased by Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $309,000.

MarketBeat
Jan 12th, 2025
Mativ Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MATV) Stake Boosted by Barclays PLC

AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Mativ in the second quarter valued at $778,000.

MarketBeat
Jan 3rd, 2025
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AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Seritage Growth Properties in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $48,000.

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