Business Development Analyst - U.S. Wealth, Family Office

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About the role

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 company

The Team

AQR is looking for an exceptionally talented Analyst to join the Family Office team within the US Wealth group. The successful candidate will work alongside senior members of the team to build upon AQR’s presence, with a focus on developing new and maintaining existing relationships with family office clients in the United States.

The work

Your Role

• Provide senior relationship managers with sales and administrative support, including preparing analysis, presentations, client/prospect materials, and updating databases (CRM).
• Provide inbound and outbound client support, including helping to service clients, quantify prospects, and sending follow-up information.
• Proactively use 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 requests.
• Develop robust AQR product and asset class knowledge and demonstrate interest in the industry.
• Participate in projects and initiatives to help improve overall team functionality and efficiency.

Also

What You’ll Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree; concentrations in Economics, Marketing, 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
• FINRA series 7 and 63 licenses required

Who they want

Who You Are

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

• Hard working and eager to learn in a highly intellectual, collaborative environment
• Interested in a long-term career trajectory in a sales role
• 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