Finance - Tax - Associate

About the Role

e. UCITS) as well as to separately managed accounts (SMAs). AQR was established in August 1998 and has been engaged in trading equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities and derivatives across the globe. , absolute return and total return), and multi-style strategies, among others, to make its trades.

AQR's clients include institutional investors, such as pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds, as well as financial advisors and high net worth individuals. e. ) or through separately managed accounts. AQR currently manages close to 200 legal entities for the various fund structures.

, the Philippines, and India. The team plays a critical role in managing the firm’s global tax compliance, reporting, and advisory responsibilities, supporting a wide range of investment vehicles and legal entities.

The India tax team forms an important part of this global footprint, contributing to tax compliance, fund reporting, investor reporting, and process efficiency initiatives.

In addition to core compliance responsibilities, the team partners closely with colleagues across Finance, Legal, Operations, Business Development and Investment teams to ensure alignment on regulatory requirements, support new product and entity launches, and assess the tax implications of evolving business strategies.

The AQR Tax Team ultimately reports to the Head of Tax and then to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and functions as part of the broader Finance department. With the support of fund administrators and Big 4 accounting firms, the AQR Tax department manages the tax compliance function for its investment entities.

Fund administrators prepare detailed tax workpapers, while Big 4 firms prepare tax forms, execute filings, and provide advisory support on complex tax and regulatory matters. Job description: This role is responsible for tax compliance, reporting, and oversight for hedge funds and mutual funds. S. S. S.

taxation -Must be highly organized, with excellent multi-tasking skills and ability to prioritize activities effectively. -Must be comfortable making decisions on product design and analysis.

-High attention to details -Excellent command of the English language - oral and written -Strong analytical, technical and research skills -Can work with minimal supervision and deliver high quality output.

-Must be proactive, motivated and team player -Proficient in MS Office applications, particularly MS Excel -AI tools and knowledge of AI in context to automation of US tax work

Job Details

Experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting -CPA or EA will be an added advantage -5+ years of tax experience within the asset management industry -Experience with U.S. partnership and corporate taxation -Experience with U.S. taxation of hedge funds -Experience with U.S. taxation of mutual funds is an advantage

Requirements

Mature, thoughtful, and a natural fit for a collaborative, team-oriented culture -Hard-working and eager to learn in a fast-paced, innovative environment -Committed to intellectual integrity, transparency, and openness -Motivated by the transformational effects of technology-at-scale

Qualifications

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