Japan Equity Portfolio Manager - Long/Short Alpha

MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Performance bonus

Job summary

MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD in Singapore seeks a senior investment professional to manage a Japan-focused equity long/short portfolio within an established hedge fund environment, leveraging deep fundamental research and disciplined risk controls.

You will develop financial models, source high-conviction ideas, and present recommendations to senior stakeholders while collaborating across the broader investment team.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of buy-side investment experience within hedge funds, asset managers, family offices, or alternative investment firms.
• Demonstrated experience investing in Japanese listed equities.
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a Japan-focused equity long/short portfolio across sectors and market capitalisations.
• Perform in-depth company, industry, and thematic research to uncover high-conviction investment ideas.
• Develop detailed financial models, valuation analyses, and investment frameworks to support portfolio decisions.
• Source and evaluate long and short opportunities with clearly defined investment theses and catalysts.
• Monitor portfolio exposures, risk factors, and performance drivers while maintaining disciplined construction.
• Engage with company management and market experts to enhance insights.
• Present investment recommendations and portfolio updates to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Equity research

Financial modelling

Investment ideas

Risk management

Team collaboration

Independent decisions

Education

Finance

Economics

Mathematics

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

Job description

MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD in Singapore seeks a senior investment professional to manage a Japan-focused equity long/short portfolio within an established hedge fund environment, leveraging deep fundamental research and disciplined risk controls.

You will develop financial models, source high-conviction ideas, and present recommendations to senior stakeholders while collaborating across the broader investment team.