Global Sector Head, Financials L/S Equity Research

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is representing a leading global hedge fund seeking a Global Sector Head for Financials Equity Research in New York. The role directs the centralized research platform across banks, insurance, wealth managers, and fintech, driving idea generation and high-conviction insights.

The successful candidate will lead a large team, shape research priorities, and collaborate with PMs across discretionary and systematic strategies while maintaining a senior, thought-leadership role within a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience investing within Long/Short Equities across Financials (Banks, Insurance, Asset Managers).
• Proven track record developing differentiated investment views and alpha.
• Experience as Portfolio Manager or senior investor with capital allocation responsibility.
• Strong leadership and mentorship capabilities.
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the centralized Financials equity research across banks, insurance, asset managers, fintech and related subsectors.
• Mentor a global team of Financials-focused analysts (50+ worldwide).
• Drive the research agenda, prioritization, and resource allocation across the Financials sector.
• Generate differentiated long/short investment insights and high-conviction views.
• Partner with portfolio managers/traders across discretionary and systematic strategies.
• Establish best practices around fundamental research, financial modelling, and management interaction.
• Act as a senior thought leader shaping investment discussions and capital allocation.
• Contribute to the growth and evolution of the centralized research platform.

Skills

Long/Short Equities

Financials Sector Expertise

Portfolio Management

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Global Sector Head, Financials L/S Equity Research

New York, NY

Our client, a leading $15bn+ global multi-strategy hedge fund, is seeking an accomplished investment professional to join the firm as Global Sector Head, Financials Equity Research.

This represents a rare opportunity for a highly regarded Financials investor to lead one of the industry's most respected centralized research platforms. The successful candidate will assume responsibility for directing the firm's global Financials research effort, overseeing idea generation, investment conviction, and sector-wide research priorities across a large and sophisticated analytical organization.

Unlike traditional pod-shop environments, the firm's research function is fully centralized, creating a highly collaborative investment culture where research is leveraged across multiple investment teams and strategies. The platform supports a diverse group of discretionary and systematic portfolio managers globally, with research serving as a core driver of investment performance and risk management.

The Opportunity

As Global Sector Head, you will:

• Lead the firm's global Financials equity research effort across banks, insurance, specialty finance, asset managers, exchanges, fintech, and related subsectors.
• Manage and mentor a team of Financials-focused analysts within a broader global equity research organization comprising 50+ analysts worldwide.
• Drive the research agenda, prioritization, and resource allocation across the Financials sector.
• Generate differentiated long/short investment insights and maintain a high-conviction view of key sector opportunities and risks.
• Partner closely with portfolio managers/traders across both discretionary and systematic investment strategies.
• Establish best practices around fundamental research, variant perception analysis, financial modelling, channel checks, management interaction, and investment underwriting.
• Act as a senior thought leader within the organization, helping shape broader investment discussions and capital allocation decisions.
• Contribute to the continued evolution and growth of one of the industry's premier centralized research platforms.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Extensive experience investing within Long/Short Equities, with deep expertise across the Financials sector.
• A proven track record developing differentiated investment views and generating alpha through fundamental equity research.
• Previous experience as a Portfolio Manager or senior investor with responsibility for capital allocation and investment decision-making.
• Strong leadership capabilities and prior experience managing, mentoring, or developing investment professionals.
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills, with the ability to influence investment decisions across multiple stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset and a desire to operate within a team-oriented research culture.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Senior leadership position with responsibility for one of the firm's most important sector research franchises.
• Access to the resources, infrastructure, and intellectual capital of a global multi-strategy investment platform.
• Opportunity to influence investment outcomes across a broad range of PMs, strategies, and capital pools.
• Highly collaborative and partnership-driven culture that differs meaningfully from traditional pod-shop structures.
• Research-driven environment where insights are shared and leveraged across the platform rather than siloed within a single team.
• Greater long-term career stability and durability, with success tied to the broader platform rather than the performance of any individual Portfolio Manager.
• Significant visibility with senior investment leadership and direct impact on firm-wide investment decision making.

Compensation

The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive compensation package, including:

• Meaningful performance-driven bonus opportunity.
• Long-term career progression within a growing global investment platform.

This is a unique opportunity for a proven Financials investor to build upon an established franchise while helping shape the future direction of a world-class global research organization.