Trading Support Engineer

AQR Capital Management; Greater London; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job description

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.

Your Role

We are seeking an exceptionally talented individual for the opportunity to join our Trading Support and Engineering group. You will report to the Head of Production Support and will work closely with Traders, Portfolio Managers, Engineers, and Executives across the firm. You will:

• Be the front-line expert supporting our trading systems including order management systems, execution management systems, and data framework.
• Develop strong relationships with both traders and engineers while integrating yourself into the daily trading cycle for both high-touch and low-touch flow.
• Support teams and systems that interface with trading systems by being the technology subject-matter expert on the desk.
• Detect and resolve issues with the trading stack and various upstream and downstream systems using your expert troubleshooting skills.
• Identify, fix, and document recurring problems to improve overall performance and supportability of our systems.
• Improve both our systems and our workflows through automation, code improvements, and process changes.
• Participate in the on-call rotation.

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years of strong, hands-on experience supporting financial applications.
• Understanding of the trade lifecycle both pre and post-trade.
• Proven experience in data management using SQL or other data access methods.
• Previous hands-on experience in scripting and/or coding in Python, Powershell, C#, or other relevant languages.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• An understanding of technology systems including monitoring, scheduling, deployment, and maintenance best practices.
• Practical knowledge of the FIX protocol.
• Experience with job schedulers or automation tools is a plus.
• Intelligence and an energetic and goal-oriented attitude with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, meet deadlines and exercise sound judgment.
• A self-starter’s drive with the ability to follow through and complete tasks in a highly intellectual, collaborative environment.

AQR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/VET/DISABILITY

The salary range for this role is expected to be $100,000-$120,000. 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 a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.