Senior Macro Research VP - Discretionary Trading

AQR Capital Management; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 245,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

AQR Capital Management, a leading global investment firm, is seeking a Researcher for Discretionary Portfolio Management in the Macro and Multi-Strategy Group. You will conduct macro fundamental analysis, generate discretionary trade ideas, and support portfolio sizing and instrument selection, while collaborating with systematic teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5-10 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in PowerPoint/Excel and familiarity with SQL or Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a top university.
• 5-10 years of relevant post-undergraduate experience at an investment management or asset management firm, or investment bank.
• Familiarity with the structure and behavior of currency, fixed income, equity, and commodity markets.
• Familiarity with macroeconomic concepts and data.
• High degree of intellectual curiosity.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel required; familiarity with SQL and/or Python a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct primary analysis of fundamental drivers of macro assets, including changes in monetary policy, fiscal policy, and geopolitical developments
• Generate and evaluate discretionary trade ideas across macro asset classes
• Contribute to Discretionary portfolio trade sizing, portfolio rebalancing, and instrument selection
• Develop a strong understanding of AQR's systematic strategies to facilitate collaboration with other research teams

Skills

Macro analysis

Discretionary trading ideas

Portfolio management collaboration

Financial markets knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

AQR Capital Management, a leading global investment firm, is seeking a Researcher for Discretionary Portfolio Management in the Macro and Multi-Strategy Group. You will conduct macro fundamental analysis, generate discretionary trade ideas, and support portfolio sizing and instrument selection, while collaborating with systematic teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5-10 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in PowerPoint/Excel and familiarity with SQL or Python.