Data Compliance - Associate/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 analyzes and visualizes data to monitor the activities of the organization and give advice to other functions. 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

• Conduct legal and compliance reviews of data providers and artificial intelligence tools
• Draft and maintain compliance policies and procedures relating to data and AI use
• Interface with data, research and engineering teams
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise relevant stakeholders
• Support governance and control processes

What You’ll Bring

• J.D. degree required
• 3-5 years legal/compliance experience in the financial services industry; law firm or prior regulatory experience a plus
• Experience with data licensing, AI/data governance, and securities regulation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; must be able to confidently collaborate with management and various departments within the firm 

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 $190,000 to $200,000.  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