Business Management – Associate at AQR Capital… · Greenwich

Summary: AQR Capital Management is a global investment management firm focused on delivering superior results for clients through rigorous analysis and collaboration. The Associate role in the U.S. Wealth Business Management team involves working with senior leadership on strategic initiatives, building analytical models, and evaluating business opportunities to support growth. Responsibilities: - Work with U.S. Wealth leadership to define and drive key business priorities and growth initiatives - Build analytical models, including demand, pipeline, and financial models, to support decision-making - Evaluate new business opportunities, including potential corporate investments and partnerships - Analyze business performance and develop KPIs to track progress against goals - Identify issues, trade-offs, and areas that need leadership attention - Work across teams to keep initiatives moving and ensure follow-through - Partner with the sales team to analyze pipeline, client trends, and areas of opportunity - Support market and competitor analysis to inform strategy - Prepare materials for leadership meetings and business updates Required Qualifications: - A Bachelor's degree; Exceptional academic performance demonstrating achievement and commitment to excellence - 1-3 years of experience in top-tier management consulting (MBB or equivalent; experience in Financial Institutions or Wealth & Asset Management practices is highly desirable) - Basic knowledge of the Wealth & Asset Management industry - Strong quantitative skills - Strong project management skills, with exceptional attention to detail - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of internal colleagues across teams - High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint - Experience in managing large data sets - Ability to function at a high level of autonomy and be a self-starter - Ability to handle a wide array of issues – needs to multi-task and be willing to roll up sleeves and do whatever is needed Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in Salesforce CRM is a plus Required Skills: Wealth & Asset Management industry knowledge, Quantitative skills, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce CRM, Data management, Autonomy, Multi-tasking, Project management Benefits: Annual discretionary bonus, Paid time off, Medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k)