Fee and Performance Analytics Specialist

About AQR Capital Management

AQR is a global investment firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver concrete, long-term results by looking past market noise to identify and isolate the factors that matter most, and by developing ideas that stand up to rigorous testing. By putting theory into practice, we have become a leader in alternative strategies and an innovator in traditional portfolio management since 1998.

At AQR, our employees share a common spirit of academic excellence, intellectual honesty and an unwavering commitment to seeking the truth. We’re determined to know what makes financial markets tick – and we’ll ask every question and challenge every assumption. We recognize and respect the power of collaboration, and believe transparency and openness to new ideas leads to innovation.

About The Team

The Operations team is responsible for supporting the various trading, investment and reporting activities of the firm. Trading operations, portfolio operations, asset servicing, client administration and project management are the departments which fall under the operations umbrella. The core mission of the group is to establish scalable investment workflows, ensure a controlled operating environment and deliver high quality client service to both internal and external business relationships. In addition to supporting primary investment related activities, the groups assist in the design and implementation of firm wide projects, operational due diligence, counterpart management and client related activities

Your Role

We are seeking for a highly motivated, hardworking, and thoughtful individual to join the Fee and Performance Analytics Group. The candidate should be able to contribute immediately to the team and also have growth potential whether within the group or throughout the organization. This role has exposure to upper management and various internal / external groups therefore the candidate needs to be articulate, accountable, and a team player. You will:

• Responsible for the calculation and oversight of client management and performance fees, both standard and complex

• Focus on control framework, efficiency, and automation

• Assist in the calculation of performance returns for hedge funds, mutual funds, long only and comingled vehicles in accordance with GIPS standards

• Contribute in the development and the enhancement of the fee and performance process of the firm

• Communicate and interact with our business development team, portfolio management, operations and compliance team

• Interact with the GIPS Verification Firm on a daily/monthly basis to keep composite reports updated and verified

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Mathematics, Business, Finance or related field

• 1-3 years of relevant work experience

• Well organized and detail-oriented

• Honest and trustworthy individual able to work with confidential and sensitive client information

• Mathematics focused background preferred

• High degree of problem solving and data analysis capabilities

• Strong Excel skills and ability to adapt to different software packages

• Strong communication skills

• Hard working and eager to learn in a highly collaborative environment

• Ability to work in a team, as well as, independently

The salary range for this role is expected to be $75,000 to $90,000. 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