Systematic Vol Portfolio Manager / $10b+ AUM Hedge Fund

Venture Search; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership and autonomy

Capital to scale a proven strategy

Advanced quant research and data

Job summary

Venture Search, in partnership with a $10bn+ AUM global hedge fund, seeks an experienced Systematic Volatility Relative Value Portfolio Manager to join its Dubai investment platform. The role offers full ownership of a volatility RV strategy and autonomy within a well-capitalised environment.

You will develop, manage and scale a systematic portfolio across equity and derivatives, owning alpha generation, construction, execution and risk management, while collaborating with quantitative

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Systematic Volatility RV PM, Quant Trader or senior systematic volatility investor.
• Strong experience trading volatility relative value strategies.
• Deep understanding of volatility surfaces, options, derivatives and relative value frameworks.
• Demonstrable track record of generating strong, consistent risk‑adjusted returns.
• Strong quantitative and technical capabilities.
• Experience developing systematic strategies from research through to live trading.
• Strong understanding of portfolio construction, hedging, execution and risk.
• Candidates with an existing strategy, track record or team are particularly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of a systematic Volatility Relative Value strategy.
• Develop, manage and scale a systematic volatility portfolio across relevant equity and derivatives markets.
• Own the complete investment process, including alpha generation, portfolio construction, execution and risk management.
• Identify and exploit systematic relative value opportunities across volatility surfaces, maturities, strikes and related instruments.
• Leverage sophisticated data, technology and quantitative infrastructure to enhance and scale the strategy.
• Work alongside experienced quantitative researchers, traders and engineers while retaining significant autonomy.
• Opportunity to build a meaningful volatility trading business within a highly capitalised institutional platform.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Technical skills

Volatility trading

Alpha generation

Portfolio construction

Risk management

Job description

Systematic Volatility Relative Value Portfolio Manager

Location: Dubai

Company: $10b+ AUM Multi Strat Hedge Fund

Venture Search is partnering with a leading global hedge fund with $10bn+ AUM to identify an experienced Systematic Volatility Relative Value Portfolio Manager to join its growing investment platform in Dubai.

The firm is a highly established multi-strategy investment business with significant institutional capital and a global presence across the major financial markets. The platform provides experienced PMs with the infrastructure, technology, data and capital required to develop and scale differentiated systematic strategies.

This is a genuine PM opportunity for a systematic volatility investor with a proven track record in relative value and a differentiated approach to trading volatility.

The Opportunity

• Take full ownership of a systematic Volatility Relative Value strategy.
• Develop, manage and scale a systematic volatility portfolio across relevant equity and derivatives markets.
• Own the complete investment process, including alpha generation, portfolio construction, execution and risk management.
• Identify and exploit systematic relative value opportunities across volatility surfaces, maturities, strikes and related instruments.
• Leverage sophisticated data, technology and quantitative infrastructure to enhance and scale the strategy.
• Work alongside experienced quantitative researchers, traders and engineers while retaining significant autonomy.
• Opportunity to build a meaningful volatility trading business within a highly capitalised institutional platform.

Ideal Background

• Proven track record as a Systematic Volatility RV PM, Quant Trader or senior systematic volatility investor.
• Strong experience trading volatility relative value strategies.
• Deep understanding of volatility surfaces, options, derivatives and relative value frameworks.
• Demonstrable track record of generating strong, consistent risk‑adjusted returns.
• Strong quantitative and technical capabilities.
• Experience developing systematic strategies from research through to live trading.
• Strong understanding of portfolio construction, hedging, execution and risk.
• Candidates with an existing strategy, track record or team are particularly encouraged to apply.

What’s on Offer

• Join a $10bn+ AUM global hedge fund with substantial institutional capital.
• Genuine PM ownership and autonomy.
• Significant capital available to scale a proven strategy.
• Access to sophisticated quantitative research, engineering, data and trading infrastructure.
• Highly competitive compensation with strong performance‑linked economics.
• Opportunity to be based in Dubai within a rapidly growing global investment hub.
• Long‑term opportunity to build and scale a systematic volatility franchise.