Legal and Compliance Infrastructure Data, Associate/Vice President

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 Team:

We are currently seeking an exceptionally talented individual with three to six years of experience working in the investment management industry to join our Compliance Department.

Your Role:

• Perform analysis and use data science to build pipelines that feed into compliance monitoring and reporting processes.
• Create functional requirements, specifications, and designs for analytics-driven solutions supporting compliance and regulatory operations.
• Partner with software engineers and legal/compliance professionals to develop and refine solutions; contribute hands-on via coding, conducting data analysis, and constructing applications.
• Explore and integrate new tools and third-party platforms to enhance compliance monitoring, data pipelines, and business analysis.
• Contribute new ideas and continuous improvements to the firm's legal and compliance infrastructure.
• Design and implement systems and processes in the legal and compliance control framework.

What You’ll Bring:

• A. or B.S (Math, Computer Science, Data Science, or Finance focuses preferred) and a minimum of 3-6 years professional experience
• Demonstrated ability to work with large and complex systems and data sets, and apply analytical thinking to solve real-world business problems
• Familiarity with the investment management industry and products, such as hedge funds, mutual funds, UCITS, and customized client solutions
• Strong knowledge of financial instruments including equities, futures, forex, swaps, and fixed income
• Proficiency in data tools and languages including SQL and Python, with experience using APIs and Python packages such as Pandas, NumPy, Streamlit, Plotly, and Seaborn
• Familiarity with buy-side software and platforms, specifically those related to investment compliance, trading surveillance, and regulatory reporting is a significant plus.

Who You Are:

• Intelligent, energetic and goal-oriented with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, meet deadlines and exercise sound judgment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; must be able to confidently collaborate with various departments within the firm
• A self-starter with the ability to follow through and complete tasks in a highly intellectual, collaborative environment
• Able to digest complex concepts into clear and concise recommendations and actions
• Experience with business analysis and data science workflows, including exposure to AI/ML tools for analytics is a plus
• Excited by continuous learning, improving systems and processes, and driving efficiency in compliance processes

The salary range for this role is expected to be $125,000 to $150,000. 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