Legal and Compliance Infrastructure Data, Associate/Vice President

AQR Capital Management; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AQR Capital Management is seeking an experienced Compliance/Data Scientist to join the Compliance Department. You will analyze data, build pipelines, and develop analytics-driven tools to support monitoring and reporting across regulatory operations.

You will collaborate with engineers and legal/compliance teams, integrating new tools to enhance processes and contribute to ongoing improvements in the firm's compliance infrastructure. A bonus program and comprehensive benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Math, Computer Science, Data Science, or Finance focus preferred.
• 3–6 years of professional experience in investment management or related field.
• Strong skills in Python and SQL with data analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis and build data pipelines for compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Create requirements, specifications, and designs for analytics-driven compliance solutions.
• Collaborate with software engineers and legal/compliance to develop and refine tools.
• Explore new tools and third‑party platforms to enhance compliance and data pipelines.
• Contribute ideas to improve the firm's compliance infrastructure.
• Design and implement systems in the legal and compliance control framework.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data science

APIs

Pandas/NumPy

Data pipelines

Regulatory analytics

Education

B.S. in Math, Computer Science, Data Science, or Finance focus

Tools

Plotly

Seaborn

Pandas

NumPy

Streamlit

Job description

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.

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