About the job
About AQR Capital Management
AQR is an esteemed global quantitative investment management firm that stands at the intersection of economics, behavioral finance, data, and technology. Since its establishment in 1998, AQR has been on a relentless quest to understand market dynamics and leverage that knowledge to enhance our clients' portfolios. We provide a diverse array of traditional long-only and alternative investment strategies across equity, macro, arbitrage, and multi-strategy solutions to a global clientele.
At AQR, we cultivate an environment of academic excellence, intellectual integrity, and a steadfast commitment to uncovering the truth. We encourage our team to question assumptions and embrace a spirit of collaboration, transparency, and openness to innovation.
The Team
The Portfolio Solutions Group operates within AQR’s Business Development department. Our mission is to tackle the broader portfolio challenges faced by our clients and the investment community at large by producing innovative thought leadership, including research papers and presentations, as well as conducting custom analyses for clients on various asset allocation and investment selection issues.
Your Role
We are in search of a Portfolio Solutions Associate who will assist in developing and delivering tailored analyses across a wide array of investment topics and asset classes, while also providing support for whitepapers and presentations aimed at AQR clients.
- Support senior members of the Portfolio Solutions Group in enhancing relationships with investors through insightful analysis and thought leadership.
- Develop and maintain analytical tools using Excel and/or Python.
- Conduct a variety of customized portfolio analyses in response to client inquiries.
- Cultivate a robust understanding of AQR products and multi-asset classes, demonstrating enthusiasm for the broader field of investing.
- Collaborate with various AQR teams (sales, marketing, research, portfolio management) across diverse projects, including asset class modeling, tool/infrastructure development, content creation, and distribution of white papers.
- Create and update high-quality presentation materials.
What You’ll Bring
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or a quantitative science/engineering discipline from a top-tier university is preferred. Other degrees with relevant work experience may also be considered.
- 3-5 years of pertinent post-undergraduate experience in a related field.

