Risk, Compliance, and Legal Engineering - Analyst/Associate
at AQR
- Location
- Greenwich, CT
- Posted
- 7d ago
at AQR
<p><strong>About AQR Capital Management</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">The Team</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Our Risk, Compliance and Legal Engineering team is seeking a software engineer to help design, build, deploy, and maintain our application suite. Our teams are small, motivated, and highly productive. Collaborating closely with AQR's Risk, Compliance, and Legal business teams, as well as other engineering teams, you will become intimately familiar with AQR's investment strategies and the platforms and processes that support risk management and compliance across the firm’s broader investment processes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Your Role </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You will participate in the design, development, and support of AQR’s Risk, Compliance, and Legal application suite, from understanding business requirements through production support. You will work closely with business users, engineering teams, and infrastructure groups to help build and enhance systems and workflows that support critical business processes across the firm. You are expected to work collaboratively, handle multiple priorities, and contribute thoughtful solutions to business and technology challenges while continuing to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities include:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Analyze business requirements and support application development efforts</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Develop and support APIs and application workflows</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Aggregate and manage data from a variety of internal and external sources</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Implement business logic and support system integrations</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Develop data visualizations, dashboards, and workflow tools for business users</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Support and enhance production applications and workflows</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Collaborate with development teams to access and expose data through well-defined interfaces</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Monitor application and operational processes and assist in troubleshooting issues and performance bottlenecks</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Work with firm-approved artificial intelligence tools and evolving technologies to improve development workflows and business processes</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Write and maintain technical documentation</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What You’ll Bring</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">2+ years of programming experience in Python, SQL, JavaScript and/or .NET</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">2+ years of working with or analyzing data is a plus</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with web application development, APIs, cloud technologies, data