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AQR Capital Management · 2 days ago

Global Trading Vice President

Greenwich, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$170K/yr - $190K/yr

4+ years exp

AQR Capital Management is a global investment firm that focuses on delivering long-term results through rigorous testing and innovative strategies. The Global Trading Strategies team is seeking a Delta1 / Synthetics / QIS Specialist to manage and implement investment strategies, optimize execution, and analyze trading quality across various asset classes.

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Responsibilities

Structure, implement, and manage Delta1, synthetic, and QIS-style strategies across asset classes

Own pre- and post-trade analytics, including Python-based tooling for data pipelines, signal-to-implementation translation, slippage diagnostics, and Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA)

Translate insights into strategy, parameter, and venue changes

Partner with research and portfolio teams to convert investment intent into efficient instruments and execution methods; provide market structure feedback to improve models, constraints, and optimization

Analyze and optimize execution quality across algorithmic and OTC workflows using empirical data

Develop trading and liquidity analytics and contribute to O/EMS feature design, dashboards, controls, and automation to enhance scalability and best execution

Build and maintain strong counterparty and broker relationships to source liquidity, improve pricing, and stay ahead of market structure, regulatory, and clearing developments

Support EMEA trading as required, including early-morning coverage aligned with regional market hours

Qualification

Python proficiencyDelta1 strategiesTransaction Cost AnalysisData analysisAlgorithmic executionQuantitative investment strategiesStructured productsAnalytical skillsClear communicationDetail-oriented

Required

Strong educational credentials – a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field with a passion for markets

4+ years of sell-side trading experience preferred

Strong Python proficiency with applied experience in trading, execution, structuring, or analytics

Hands-on experience with data analysis and TCA using execution and market data

Working knowledge of both algorithmic and OTC execution in at least one asset class (equities, futures, FX, rates, or credit)

Ability and willingness to work early mornings (as early as 5:00am ET) on occasion to support EMEA desks

Preferred

4+ years of sell-side trading experience preferred

Background in structuring, quantitative investment strategies, or systematic products preferred

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Company

AQR Capital Management

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AQR is a global investment management firm dedicated to delivering results for our clients.

Founded in 1998

Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.aqr.com

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