AQR
Research Analyst - Discretionary Macro
Greenwich, CT
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$175kDetected 22 hours ago
PythonFlaskAWSLinuxPandasExcelResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- 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.
- Bachelors in a quantitative field (e.g. Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Math, Engineering, etc.) with a desire to work in the financial services industry
Responsibilities
- 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
- Knowledge of finance and the investment management industry
Nice to have
- familiarity with AWS, Linux, Flask
- 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
Skills
- Python, Bloomberg Terminal, Excel, Pandas, SQL.
Compensation
- The salary range for this role is expected to be $150,000 to $175,000.
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