Core Compliance Vice President

About AQR Capital Management

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.

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.

The Team:

The Compliance group is responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and testing AQR's control environment. It is responsible for ensuring the firm is acting as a responsible fiduciary to our clients. It creates sets of policies and procedures that define how AQR operates its business. It is also mandated with ensuring AQR complies with all relevant regulatory and industry rules and regulations.

The Compliance group is broken down into various functional teams each with a unique set of responsibilities. The group has a mix of professional backgrounds including both financial professionals and lawyers with a mix of quantitative, technical, programming, and legal analysis skills.

Your Role:

• Assist with the administration of the Firm's Business Conduct Manual and Code of Ethics
• Respond to employee requests regarding personal trading, gifts and entertainment, political and charitable contributions, and other topics
• Handle various regulatory, registration and other filings
• Assist with the maintenance, tracking and organization of Compliance Department records
• Assist with developing, updating and administering Compliance training and policies, including Annual Compliance Training
• Draft, update and review employee Compliance certifications
• Draft responses to client reporting items, including RFPs, DDQs and other ad hoc reporting
• Review employee disclosures
• Draft firm-wide reminders on various compliance and regulatory topics
• Assist with other tasks and responsibilities as required

What You'll Bring:

• A Bachelor's degree
• Ideally minimum of 7 years of compliance experience
• Strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills
• Excellent responsiveness and attention to detail
• Familiarity with StarCompliance a plus but not required

Who You Are:

• Intelligent, energetic and goal-oriented with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, meet deadlines and exercise sound judgment
• Strong organizational skills, close attention to detail and the ability to keep thorough and precise records
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and with a sense of urgency
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills
• Hard working and eager to learn in a highly intellectual, collaborative environment

The salary range for this role is expected to be $155,000 to $175,000. 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