We take care of our people, sparking creativity, self-discovery and community through programs and experiences ranging
from formal diversity networks to wellness to building community both within the AQR family and in the world around us.
We want you to grow in every dimension.
Why AQR
We welcome active minds and lifelong learners.
Founded by academics, our business has always been propelled by astute, incisive thinkers. Work here, and you’ll be surrounded by the brightest minds in the business.
Curious? That’s good, because curiosity thrives here.

We want you to be your best self.
If you join us, we will invest in your success, both professional and personal. Our people own their work and share their ideas. You will be heard.


A Collaborative Force
We build teamwork into everything we do. That means embedding engineers with portfolio managers to develop smarter trading systems. Pairing researchers with business development to offer more valuable answers to clients. Bringing together analysts from all specializations to support our research with meaningful data.
The work here is challenging. And as thoughtful, curious problem-solvers, we challenge everything—together.
A Day in the Life
Each day is different at AQR. There are always new questions to tackle and fresh opportunities for working together. Talk to any of us, and you’ll see.
Yanping Liao
Vice President, Managed Futures Software Developer
M.S. Stanford
B.S. Peking University
I’m working on a new platform that will allow one of our largest funds to re-imagine how we think about research problems and portfolio management. The core challenge is building a system that allows for a high degree of flexibility with the precision needed in managing multibillion-dollar portfolios.
Dan Villalon
Principal
M.B.A. University of Chicago
B.A. Pomona College
This week we’re writing an article for Institutional Investor magazine—a special issue on defined contribution, or 401(k), investing. Our piece argues that standard “diversified” retirement portfolios aren’t nearly as well-diversified as they appear to be. Because stocks are generally much more volatile than bonds, they account for the vast majority of portfolio risk. We advocate allocating a portion of that risk to a ‘risk-parity’ strategy.
Mariya Feldman
Executive Director, Engineering
M.B.A. MSA Institute
I work in Sales, Marketing and Services Engineering, developing systems and tools to support the Operations and Business Development teams. Our goal is to enrich the client experience, simplify operational processes and enable better access to data. While the projects vary in complexity and technologies involved, they always require collaboration. One of my current projects, for example, challenges us to rethink ways multiple critical systems communicate with each other and requires design discussions between the engineering and business teams. It is both exciting and challenging to design and implement a scalable, future-proof solution, where we can see how our work has direct impact on the firm’s success.
We aspire to give our employees an exceptional experience and to help them become the best professionals and people they can be.—David G. Kabiller


Putting Passion for Lifelong Learning into Action
Quanta Academy’s robust programming goes beyond training to take you to new levels of exploration, engagement and knowledge, both personal and professional. Focusing on both IQ and EQ, Quanta’s curriculum—hundreds of classes, events and speakers for employees at all levels—is designed to help you realize your full potential.


Plugged into NYC and the World
Our proximity puts everything New York City has to offer within easy reach. And, while the heart of AQR is in Greenwich, many of our best minds live in Manhattan and commute together on Metro North—sharing experiences, talking big ideas or immersed in favorite content.


A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
Collaboration fosters inclusion. Our people bring an astonishing range of interests and talents. And we’ve found that diverse perspectives lead to better answers (and richer conversations). Good ideas can come from anywhere. We're proud to have received a 100% in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index 2019, making AQR one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality.”

Extracurriculars
There’s more to this than just the job.

For Students
Curious and driven? AQR is an ideal place to launch your career and embrace the world. You will connect through our global reach into the financial hubs that set the world’s pace—exposed to everything about how investing works.
We put meaningful work in your hands with all the support and access you need to propel you forward. In our flat hierarchy, our leaders will get to know you. And you will thrive.

Our Departments
Explore our departments to find your fit.
Dive deeper into what we do—and find what’s right for you. We group our departments as follows:
- Business Development Learn more
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