Portfolio Implementation Support Analyst

Role Overview: As a Portfolio Implementation Support Analyst at AQR Capital Management, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Portfolio Implementation team's day-to-day operations. Your main responsibility will be partnering with Portfolio Implementation specialists to ensure effective and accurate portfolio management. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with various teams within AQR to enhance portfolio implementation analytics and contribute to process improvement projects. Key Responsibilities: - Monitor daily portfolio management workflows, identifying and addressing any discrepancies or issues that may arise - Assist in onboarding new accounts, funds, and strategies by managing operational setup and testing procedures - Analyze portfolio characteristics, attribute performance drivers, and enhance portfolio monitoring processes - Support client and regulatory reporting needs by preparing portfolio analyses for clients - Collaborate with product teams, business development, and client administration to meet reporting requirements - Identify workflow improvements, collaborate with team members and developers, and help automate recurring reporting and data validation tasks - Coordinate and participate in design and automation projects to enhance portfolio management workflow - Work on projects with senior portfolio managers, researchers, developers, and traders to improve systematic portfolio management practices Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree from a top academic institution in finance, economics, quantitative, or scientific discipline - Minimum of 2 years of experience in investment operations, portfolio support, or data-intensive financial roles - Familiarity with investment concepts, including portfolio theory - Strong technical skills in Excel; experience with a programming language is preferred - Desire to learn and enhance technical skills, detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational abilities - Excellent communication skills and the ability to operate within a collaborative, team-oriented culture (Note: No additional details about the company were present in the job description.),