Portfolio Manager

Location New York
Discipline: Hedge Funds & Proprietary Trading
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Ilayda Gwillim

Contact email: ilayda.gwillim@venturesearch.com
Job ref: 3166
Published: about 18 hours ago
Location: New York / London / Hong Kong
Portfolio Manager
 
Venture Search is collaborating with a prominent hedge fund that manages under $2 billion in assets and has close to 15 years of experience. They operate on a global scale, predominantly in the US. The firm employs a multi-strategy approach, primarily concentrating on equity, credit converts, volatility, and event-driven investments.
 
The client is looking for a seasoned Portfolio Manager who has a proven history of creating and implementing either systematic or fundamental strategies. 
 
Role and responsibilities:
  • Independently oversee a capital allocation by designing, executing, and tracking a strategy
  • Enforce rigorous risk management practices, continually evaluating the validity of all positions and investment theories.
  • Collaborate effectively with the broader team, gaining insights and contributing value through shared knowledge and expertise. 
  • Ensure strict adherence to all industry regulations, rules, and internal company policies.
 
Experience:
  •  Demonstrated history of success in equity, credit converts, volatility, and event-driven investment strategies
  • +5 years of experience in managing portfolios with a proven track record, within hedge fund or asset management setting
  • RV (Relative Value) trading style preferred
  • Experience executing mid to low-frequency trading strategies (holding periods ranging from intraday to several months) within a hedge fund or trading environment.
  • Skilled in quantitative research, portfolio development, transaction cost optimization, risk management, execution, and post-trade analysis.