Quant Research Analyst – Managed Futures & Commodities

AQR Capital Management; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 225,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

AQR Capital Management is seeking a Research Analyst to join the Managed Futures & Commodities team. You will engage in signal research, data analysis, portfolio optimization, and risk management to develop and maintain trading strategies. Qualifications include a B.S.

in a quantitative field and 2–3 years in a quantitative finance setting; Python is preferred. You will collaborate with researchers and portfolio managers in a rigorous, collaborative environment with strong ethics and

Qualifications

• B.S. in a quantitative field is required.
• 2-3 years of work experience in a quantitative finance firm with exposure to commodities, futures/managed futures (CTA), rates/fixed income, equities, or FX.
• Programming skills with demonstrated experience; Python preferred but not required.
• Strong problem solving and quantitative skills; high degree of intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Strong GPA and SAT scores.

Responsibilities

• Engage in signal research, data analysis, portfolio optimization, and risk management.
• Develop and maintain trading strategies for the firm.
• Work with portfolio managers to implement investment strategies.
• Add features to proprietary research system to implement new ideas.
• Design and develop research infrastructure for economic and statistical research.

Skills

Python

Quantitative analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in a quantitative field

Job description

AQR Capital Management is seeking a Research Analyst to join the Managed Futures & Commodities team. You will engage in signal research, data analysis, portfolio optimization, and risk management to develop and maintain trading strategies. Qualifications include a B.S.

in a quantitative field and 2–3 years in a quantitative finance setting; Python is preferred. You will collaborate with researchers and portfolio managers in a rigorous, collaborative environment with strong ethics and