Senior Global Equity Hedge Fund Manager Selector

Selby Jennings; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings seeks a senior professional for its London-based Equity Manager Selection team. The role focuses on identifying, evaluating and monitoring external equity hedge fund managers globally, spanning fundamental long/short, sector specialists and quant strategies.

The successful candidate will conduct deep due diligence, interact with portfolio managers and committees, and contribute to capital allocation decisions within a highly research-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 5-12+ years of relevant investment experience.
• Strong understanding of equity hedge fund strategies and investment processes.
• Ability to evaluate stock selection, portfolio construction and risk-adjusted returns.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• CFA, CAIA or equivalent qualifications are advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Source, research and evaluate equity hedge fund managers globally.
• Conduct detailed investment due diligence on prospective and existing managers.
• Assess investment processes, portfolio construction methodologies, research frameworks and risk management disciplines.
• Meet regularly with portfolio managers, analysts and senior investment professionals to evaluate investment capability and team quality.
• Analyse portfolio holdings, exposures, concentration, factor risks, alpha generation and performance attribution.
• Develop investment recommendations and present findings to internal investment committees.
• Monitor existing hedge fund investments and identify changes in team structure, investment process or risk profile.
• Build and maintain deep relationships across the global equity hedge fund community.
• Track emerging managers, team spin-outs and new fund launches.
• Contribute to portfolio construction and capital allocation decisions across the equity hedge fund portfolio.

Skills

Equity hedge funds

Due diligence

Investment research

Financial modelling

Portfolio construction

Communication skills

Stock analysis

Risk assessment

Education

CFA or CAIA

Job description

Selby Jennings seeks a senior professional for its London-based Equity Manager Selection team. The role focuses on identifying, evaluating and monitoring external equity hedge fund managers globally, spanning fundamental long/short, sector specialists and quant strategies.

The successful candidate will conduct deep due diligence, interact with portfolio managers and committees, and contribute to capital allocation decisions within a highly research-driven environment.