Investment Professional - Hedge Funds

LGT Capital Partners Ltd.; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home options

Home office allowance

Training opportunities

Job summary

LGT Capital Partners AG, headquartered near Pfäffikon, seeks an Investment Professional to join the global Hedge Funds manager selection team. The role focuses on sourcing, screening, analysis, and execution of hedge fund investments, including DD and investment proposals for the committee.

The successful candidate will interact with PMs and clients, perform market research, and support fundraising activities. Travel frequency is expected as part of the role.

Qualifications

• University degree in finance/economics.
• Progress toward CFA designation is strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 4 to 6 years of experience in Hedge Funds manager selection, including systematic-/quantitative HF-strategies.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Collaborative team player with sound business judgment and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively.
• Willingness to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Integral member of the global Hedge Funds manager selection team with the ability to lead the sourcing, screening, analysis and execution of investments;
• Perform in-depth investment due diligence, conduct analysis and modeling and lead investment proposals for the investment committee.
• Interact with portfolio management teams on multi-alternatives and Hedge Funds portfolios as well as client mandates on investment themes and other relevant investment content;
• Support and facilitate interaction with internal and external clients on periodic investment reviews and ad-hoc requests;
• Prepare market analysis / research relating to Hedge Funds and portfolios;
• Support BUD and fund-raising process related to Hedge Funds by attending client meetings selectively.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Willingness to travel

Education

University degree in finance/economics

Job description

Job Description

LGT CP’s Liquid Markets Hedge Funds investment unit is managing portfolio solutions and customized mandates covering all relevant Hedge Fund sub-strategies. LGT CP is expanding their global Hedge Funds manager selection team with an additional Investment Professional based in either Pfaeffikon, Switzerland or London, UK. The team is in charge of all external manager allocations in public markets, whereby most of these allocations are implemented as segregated managed accounts by taking advantage of LGT CP’s proprietary platform.

Role and Responsibilities

• Integral member of the global Hedge Funds manager selection team with the ability to lead the sourcing, screening, analysis and execution of investments;
• Perform in-depth investment due diligence, conduct analysis and modeling and lead investment proposals for the investment committee;
• Interact with portfolio management teams on multi-alternatives and Hedge Funds portfolios as well as client mandates on investment themes and other relevant investment content;
• Support and facilitate interaction with internal and external clients on periodic investment reviews and ad-hoc requests;
• Prepare market analysis / research relating to Hedge Funds and portfolios;
• Support BUD and fund-raising process related to Hedge Funds by attending client meetings selectively.

Requirements

• University degree in finance/economics;
• Progress toward CFA designation is strongly preferred;
• A minimum of 4 to 6 years of experience in Hedge Funds manager selection, including systematic-/quantitative HFs-strategies;
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail;
• Collaborative team player with sound business judgment and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively;
• Willingness to travel frequently.

What you can expect

• We provide modern working conditions , including work-from-home options, flexible hours and a home office allowanceto ensure staff members have awork environmentequippedwith the latest technology;
• A diverse culture founded onmutual respect, teamwork and appreciation awaits you at LGT Capital Partners.We go the extra mile togenerateimpact;
• We empower and invest in you : your professionaldevelopmentand personalgrowth areourpriority.Weoffervariousinternal and external trainingopportunitiesthat are aligned with your ambitions and our business needs. If youareinterested, youcan alsoenhanceyour German or Englishlanguageskills;
• Weareproud to be owned by the PrincelyFamily ofLiechtenstein and our company is inspired byitsentrepreneurialspirit;
• Commitment to ESG :ourapproach to business isinfluenced by the Princely Family’s long-term perspective. Sustainability is key for us andhas shaped our actionssince 2002;
• Youbenefit from favorable terms and conditions if you wish to participate inLGT Capital Partners’investment programsor to useLGT banking products and service.

Contact Information

Aline de Montmollin

Human Resources

LGT Capital Partners AG, Pfaeffikon

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