Trading Analyst: Global Markets & Data-Driven Execution

AQR Capital Management; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

AQR Capital Management is seeking a Trading Analyst to join our global investment team. You'll work with traders to analyze trading activity, study market structure and liquidity, and explore how macro events influence prices and volatility.

This hands-on role emphasizes learning by doing and solving real problems that matter every day. You'll build analytical tools, test hypotheses with large datasets, and collaborate with portfolio managers, researchers, and technologists to improve execution

Qualifications

• Intellectually curious, collaborative, and passionate about financial markets.
• Fascinated by global markets; follows financial, economic, and geopolitical developments.
• Interested in market structure, trading, and liquidity across asset classes.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication and willingness to learn from others.
• Data-driven and evidence-based; enjoys testing hypotheses and solving problems with data science.

Responsibilities

• Analyze trading costs, market structure, and liquidity across asset classes.
• Explore how macroeconomic events, earnings, policy decisions, and geopolitical developments impact markets.
• Build analytical tools and perform research to improve execution and trading decisions.
• Work with large datasets to identify patterns, test hypotheses, and generate actionable insights.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, researchers, and technologists on projects spanning the investment process.

Skills

Intellectually curious

Collaborative

Analytical thinker

Data-driven

Good communication

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Programming

AI-assisted tools

Job description

AQR Capital Management is seeking a Trading Analyst to join our global investment team. You'll work with traders to analyze trading activity, study market structure and liquidity, and explore how macro events influence prices and volatility.

This hands-on role emphasizes learning by doing and solving real problems that matter every day. You'll build analytical tools, test hypotheses with large datasets, and collaborate with portfolio managers, researchers, and technologists to improve execution