IR Manager/EAM/Trader

Macrowaters Asia Fund Management Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Macrowaters Asia Fund Management Limited seeks a senior professional for client-centric roles in IR and EAM. You will engage UHNW and institutional clients, design PR campaigns, and expand the Asian/global client base.

Proficiency in multiple markets and strong networking are essential for success in a fast-growing, innovative asset management environment. The role emphasizes strategic growth, rigorous research, and the ability to adapt across US, Europe and Asia-Pacific markets with a

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in business, economics, marketing, finance or liberal arts.
• Proven fundraising experience with high-end clients (UHNW and institutions).
• Strong communication and networking skills across nationalities.

Responsibilities

• For IR, communicate our value proposition of defensive risk‑adjusted returns for UHNW clients.
• Implement PR activities online and offline to UHNW/institutional/corporate client base in Asia/Europe.
• Manage and grow client base of Asian/global institutions, listed companies, UHNWIs, non-profit, etc.
• Communicate to client ideas and market updates with strong conviction e.g. Hedge funds, ESG, AI.
• Do basic research on new market ideas.
• For EAM, help manage client portfolios in bull and bear markets.

Skills

Networking skills

Client acquisition

Fund management/PM experience

UHNW fundraising

Sales and marketing

Multilingual communication

Creative DOers

Education

Degree/Diploma in business/economics/marketing/finance

Job description

(Do note: The IR EAM job is for suitable applicants with min. 3 years or more marketing experience in asset management/hedge funds/PE/VC or luxury/art industries; not an operations role)

Why? That's the key question. Even more important now as Iran war persist add to 2025 global trade wars.

'It’s not the plane, but the pilot' Top Gun 2. If you 'Think Different', look far ahead and believe in being adaptable, this may be the place for you. Successful disruptors believe: It's the "fight" in the dog not the "size" of the dog that matters.

The long run upside is exponential while downside is limited while creativity is encouraged.

No free lunch in the world, time is limited, pursue your passion and be handsomely rewarded, not just monetary wise but also to your soul - express your ideas and be rewarded with good performance bonus.

Our focus is on getting the "Job to be done" for investors - a truly challenging & rewarding task to attain 'consistent lower risk' long-term performance via innovation and agility.

Strive to be best of best, don't take orders from top with little common sense for clients or integrity of the job: someone thinks like a scientist, doctor, architect but act with unbridled creativity like an artist, designer, musician - "Art + Science doer".

Humble and hungry for success yet take failure with stride to rise above it all for yourself & for team and for clients, always. Customer-centric is what makes firms great not making top dollar for the firm first.

Not the What. Those looking for a high 'basic pay' job like big brand names instead of "performance driven" compensation - Do Not Apply. (We seek talents in the 5% not the 95% majority.)

Willing to be contrarian and challenge the status quo. Warren Buffett said once about Benjamin Graham his guru – ‘he believed that the markets are wrong’ – this is contrary to what many market analysts or economists believe the market is priced in and cannot make excess gain (efficient market hypothesis). Macro hedge fund managers like George Soros & Jim Rogers also held the same view and Sir John Templeton a value investor was agile to short-sell tech stocks when 2000 dotcom bubble burst going against Wall St consensus.

Thus, we seek someone HIP, 'unconventional / rebel' from an organization with courage to seek a refreshing change preferably with good connections. High confidence, don't accept no for an answer to get the best results for clients; challenge the status quo, good grasp of financial markets (always learning & questioning) and courage & perspective to be a pragmatic risk-taker. An 'artisan' that never gives up.

If you can bring value to the table - with both skills and "network", let's talk for larger "total package - including % performance bonus" that can be 2x bonus of big firms.

Yes, we seek "hidden gems" that may or may not have 'Ivy League or pedigree backgrounds or connections', but a strong desire to work hard & innovate to win, even stronger desire to stand up after falling. Even the underdog can do well if given a chance. The sky is the limit if you truly believe in resilience.

Resourceful with a good network of existing corporate/HNWI clients or know how to find & build. A strategic mindset to drive the future success of the client and our firm under one vision.

The ability to persuade adoption of new ideas to capture emerging trends i.e ESG / Sustainability is "in the investment process" as climate change

Rewards

• The total package is of high personal enrichment for the suitable candidate over time
• Getting licensed in HK as SFC type 9 (Asset Management) representative or RO (depends on experience) and potentially U.S and Cayman - highly transferable skills to institutional pension or large asset managers
• Highest "profit-sharing/performance bonus" model in the industry with a transparent formula, high degree of autonomy and discretion in managing funds with an 'own business' mindset.
• Potential exponential growth with institutional investors in future after 2-3 years track record
• We are able to value add to candidates with the desire to improve and learn with our in-house training
• Suitable candidates may be offered an unprecedented chance to be a minority equity holder to grow
• Fast progress based on results: build your own team in future - direct that business in a flat meritocratic system
• We stress "quality over quantity" - "great ideas over stale copycat ideas" & tactically executing the "best work at the right time-right place").
• Chance to collaborate in future fintech and social innovation/ESG/IPO bespoke projects
• Sponsorship of future courses and travel relevant to the job

Responsibilities

• For IR, communicate our value proposition of defensive risk-adjusted returns for UHNW clients
• Implement PR activities online and offline to UHNW/institutional/corporate client base in Asia/Europe
• Manage and grow client base of Asian/global institutions, listed companies, UHNWI, non-profit etc
• Communicate to client ideas and market updates with strong conviction i.e Hedge fund, ESG, AI
• Do basic research on new market ideas
• For EAM, help manage client portfolio in bull and bear markets (run net long or net short portfolios)
• Flexible and adapt fast to suit evolving markets and clients
• Adapt and learn fast in US, European and Asian markets
• Execute a mid-long term strategic growth
• Align with the firm's culture of innovation, transparency and integrity (Core Values: HIP-AIR)
• Look at P&L and forecast financial metrics as performance matters to clients
• Understand basic international compliance rules & regulations

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma with business/economics/marketing/finance/liberal arts (preferred)
• Fund Management Traders/PM, analysts, private bankers, IR managers, family office strategists
• SFC type 9 license representative/RO in HK or equivalent (preferred)
• Finance or high end UHNW segment marketing experience (preferred)
• Multi-asset and multi-strategy knowledge
• Successful fundraising experience with high end clients (UHNW and institutions)
• Proven skills in acquiring new clients and building strong relationships
• Strong communication and networking skillsets that transcends nationalities
• "Creative DOers" & independent thinkers - 'Art & Science' practitioners
• A genuine passion to succeed in alternative investment management
• Highly passionate & optimistic to be succeed but also humble enough to rectify errors
• Ability to speak Chinese essential and other foreign languages Japanese Korean French German etc