Portfolio Manager

Caxton Associates LP; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Caxton Associates in Dubai seeks an experienced Portfolio Manager to lead an alpha-driven investment program.

You will manage substantial capital, design hedged portfolios, and work with a global team to parse macro trends and geopolitical signals while upholding the highest ethical standards and regulatory compliance.

This is a demanding, research-intensive role requiring strong decision-making under pressure and a proven ability to deliver uncorrelated alpha.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in portfolio management with disciplined approach.
• Experience managing capital for hedge funds or similar.
• Strong risk oversight and position monitoring expertise.
• Ability to generate alpha while maintaining low correlations to markets.
• Excellent ethics and integrity in high-stakes environments.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a significant capital allocation by creating, executing, and monitoring an alpha-driven investment strategy.
• Construct portfolios designed to generate asymmetric returns with minimal correlation to traditional capital markets.
• Implement robust risk management, continuously assessing the merits of all positions and investment theses.
• Collaborate effectively within a global team environment to share insights on macroeconomic trends and geopolitical developments.
• Ensure strict compliance with all industry regulations and internal risk controls.

Skills

Portfolio management

Sharpe ratio > 1.5

Capital management experience

Ethical standards

Decision making under pressure

Collaborative, research-driven team

Job description

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a significant capital allocation by creating, executing, and monitoring an alpha-driven investment strategy.
• Construct portfolios designed to generate asymmetric returns with minimal correlation to traditional capital markets.
• Implement robust risk management, continuously assessing the merits of all positions and investment theses.
• Collaborate effectively within a global team environment to share insights on macroeconomic trends and geopolitical developments.
• Ensure strict compliance with all industry regulations and internal risk controls.

Requirements

• Proven track record in portfolio management with a Sharpe Ratio greater than 1.5.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing capital.
• Hedge fund experience is preferred.
• Exceptional decision-making abilities with the capability to perform under pressure.
• Strong commitment to the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, research-driven global team.

About the Company

Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in London, New York, Singapore, Monaco, Dubai and Bengaluru. The firm manages client and proprietary capital through multiple liquid global hedge fund disciplines, focusing on alpha generation across global markets and instruments.