Macro Strategies - Product Specialist Analyst

Summary: AQR Capital Management is a global investment firm that focuses on delivering long-term results through rigorous research and innovative strategies. They are seeking a Macro Strategies - Product Specialist Analyst to bridge the portfolio management and research process with business development, involving client communication, investment monitoring, and business analysis. Responsibilities: - Prepare client-ready written responses to investment questions spanning a variety of topics: e.g., investment philosophy, investment process, performance, performance drivers, portfolio characteristics, etc - Create and help improve presentations, review materials and collateral for pitching new business - Help organize and run analyses for RFPs - Analyze portfolio performance using existing tools, and contribute to the development of new monitoring tools - Conduct custom portfolio analysis to address questions from clients or senior investment professionals - Present portfolio analysis results to product and portfolio teams - Help analyze business metrics and evaluate strategic priorities - Help produce internal presentations - Analyze how and why specific components of the portfolio (markets, signals, themes) contributed to overall performance - Potential opportunity to contribute to presentations and white papers on a broad spectrum of topics (e.g. specific products, quant concepts, market environment ) Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in a business or quantitative discipline - 0-3 years of relevant investment management experience - Superior analytical ability with a deep understanding of investment; experience with quantitative strategies preferred - Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and basic programming skills (Python and SQL) required - Ability to communicate and position complex strategies effectively to a broad range of investors both verbally and in writing - Entrepreneurial spirit with a demonstrated work ethic, competitiveness and tenacity required to achieve top performance - Well-organized, detail-oriented; able to multi-task and keep track of various deadlines in a fast-paced, high demand environment - Mature and thoughtful, with the ability to operate in a collaborative, team-oriented culture - Creative, resourceful, and driven - an intelligent risk taker and someone who does not grow complacent with success - Hard-working and eager to learn in a highly intellectual, innovative environment - Highest level of integrity, empathy and character Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with quantitative strategies preferred Required Skills: Investment Management, Quantitative Strategies, Excel, PowerPoint, Python, SQL, Portfolio Analysis, Client Communication, Analytical Ability Benefits: Paid time off, Medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k)