Portfolio Manager | Singapore, SG | Hybrid

Acadian Asset Management; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Portfolio Manager to join their dynamic Equity Portfolio Management team in Singapore. This role involves leading client engagements, overseeing client portfolios, and enhancing systematic investment processes. The ideal candidate will possess a strong academic background in finance or related fields, with over 10 years of experience in asset management. This position offers a hybrid work environment, allowing for flexibility while being an integral part of a growing team focused on expanding their presence in the Asian Pacific region. If you are passionate about quantitative investing and have strong communication skills, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in finance with a focus on asset management and quantitative investing.
• Strong programming skills, especially in Python, are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead client meetings to discuss portfolio performance and investment strategies.
• Collaborate with team members to enhance the investment process.

Skills

Quantitative Investing

Risk Management

Client Communication

Portfolio Management

Programming (Python)

Team Collaboration

Education

Advanced Degree in Economics

Advanced Degree in Finance

Advanced Degree in Mathematics

Advanced Degree in Computer Science

Advanced Degree in Engineering

Advanced Degree in Physics

Job description

Portfolio Manager

Acadian Asset Management Singapore Apply now Posted 2 days ago Hybrid Job Permanent Competitive Salary

Position Overview:
We are looking for a Portfolio Manager to join our Equity Portfolio Management team. Our Equity Portfolio Management team oversees our active quantitative equity strategies from Boston, London, Sydney and Singapore. This person will be expected to demonstrate senior presence both internally and externally. The role is based in Singapore, where you will be an integral member of a dynamic international team responsible for Acadian’s rapidly expanding presence across the Asian Pacific region.

Acadian supports a hybrid work environment, Singapore employees are on-site 3 days a week.

What You’ll Do:

1. Lead meetings with clients, consultants, and prospects to communicate and explain portfolio performance, positioning, and Acadian’s systematic investment process.
2. Answer ad-hoc inquiries from clients, consultants, and prospects.
3. Work closely with other portfolio managers to oversee and manage our client portfolios, including monitoring portfolios and approving trades.
4. Collaborate with other investment team members to identify and deploy enhancements to our investment process.
5. Participate in internal investment policy discussions and decisions.

We’re Looking for Teammates With:

1. An advanced degree with strong academic record in economics, finance, mathematics, computer science, engineering, physics, or similar discipline.
2. At least 10 years’ experience in finance, preferably asset management, investment consulting, or academia, with emphasis on quantitative investing and risk management.
3. Ability to perform reviews of our equity portfolios, generate ideas and recommendations to improve our systematic portfolio management process.
4. The ability to conduct meetings with clients and prospects.
5. Experience interacting with Asian investors and a good understanding of their investment preferences will be a plus.
6. Willingness and ability to work in a team-first, collegial, and result-oriented environment.
7. Superior verbal and written communications skills (English required, other languages welcome).
8. Strong programming background required, e.g., in Python.
9. Willingness to travel regionally 20 – 40% of the time.