Jeffrey Bolduc

Head of Trading and Portfolio Implementation AQR Capital Management

Jeff is a Principal and Head of Trading and Portfolio Implementation at AQR Capital Management. In this role, he leads the firm’s global trading team, portfolio finance function and the implementation of our products and models. Jeff is responsible for counterparty relationships, trade execution strategy, as well as product implementation design, technology, and strategy. Additionally, he is responsible for overseeing the daily management of macro, managed futures, and multi-strategy products, with a focus on portfolio management, portfolio construction, and risk management. In his previous role at AQR, Jeff was the Head of Portfolio Implementation and, prior to that, oversaw the portfolio construction and management of AQR’s global multi-strategy portfolios. Before joining AQR, Jeff was a portfolio manager in the alternative strategies group of Manning and Napier and a partner and the Director of Research and Trading at 2100 Xenon Group where his focus was managed futures and global macro strategies. He earned a B.A. in math and economics from Bates College and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. Jeff is a CFA charterholde

Day 2 | 15th May

10:00 AM Head of Desk & Rising Star Q&A: Putting heads of desk under the spotlight- an in-depth look at how heads of trading are structuring their desks and nurturing the next generation of leaders

Do you have a burning question for your boss that you’re too afraid to ask? Join this panel and submit your questions anonymously, either before the event in a survey that will be emailed to you, or during the session using our online platform, Slido.

Two of our Rising Star speakers from TradeTech 2024 will be joining us again to quiz heads of trading on how they are nurturing and keeping talent on their desk.

In addition to questions submitted by the audience, the rising star moderators will also pose ‘rapid-fire’ hiring dilemmas- how will the heads of desk respond?

What’s the secret to maintaining a high-performance desk under increasing cost pressures and volatile market conditions?
What’s your most successful and effective training method/ idea?
What advice would you give your younger self starting out on the trading desk?
Has your firm reversed hybrid working, if so, what have been the implications on retention of staff?
In your opinion, should traders be single asset specialists or multi-asset generalists?
During the hiring process, if you had to pick one critical skill, what would it be?

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Jeffrey.

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