About the role We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive and motivated Associate to join our Compliance Reporting team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting AQR’s Compliance department by preparing well-written, timely, and accurate responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs), and ad-hoc client information requests from clients and prospects. Responsibilities Draft and submit responses to RFPs, DDQs and ad-hoc requests covering multiple investment strategies and products. Maintain and update standard responses in the firm’s centralized content library. Coordinate with internal teams, including Compliance, Legal, Business Development, Risk and others to source and verify proposed responses to client questions. Track and manage a high volume of requests simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met, completed responses are properly maintained, and quality standards are upheld. Requirements Bachelor’s degree required. Two to four years of related experience in RFP/DDQ reporting [or other Compliance experience], ideally within financial services or investment management. Exceptional writing, editing, and project management skills, with strong attention to detail. Highly organized, with excellent time management abilities and the ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines while managing a high volume of communications. Demonstrated capacity to work independently as well as thrive within a collaborative, fast-paced team environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work well with others across functions. A self-starter who takes ownership of responsibilities and sees tasks through to completion. Receptive to feedback and responsive to direction, with a commitment to continuous improvement. Prior experience with Responsive (formerly RFPIO) preferred but not required.
