Quant Hedge Fund Portfolio Associate

Miopartners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Telemedicine

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Retirement program

Paid time off

Job summary

MIO Partners, Inc. seeks a highly experienced Portfolio Manager Apprentice (APM) to assess and manage hedge fund investments, focusing on equity-focused quant funds and multi-asset class strategies.

The role supports internal trading activities and requires strong research, framing investment hypotheses, and collaboration with PMs. You will contribute to external manager evaluation, develop forecasting frameworks, and participate in macro research, with mentorship from senior CIOs.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in quantitative / systematic investment management, ideally in the equity space.
• Desire to work in a values-oriented environment focused on maximizing returns for our investors.
• A record of outstanding academic achievement and evidence of broad intellectual interests.
• Mastery of the quant toolkit (statistical modeling, derivatives pricing, risk modeling, numerical methods).
• Proficiency with AI tools, including Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, and agentic workflows; proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint also required.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills; able to interact on an equal footing with some of the world’s top hedge fund managers.
• Willingness to become a specialist focused on mastering the nuances of a single investment strategy and interest in owning responsibility for investment decisions.
• Decisiveness based on thorough research and the ability to speak with conviction about an investment (or divestment) idea.
• Strong work ethic and drive necessary to out-think the competition.

Responsibilities

• Assist the CIO and PMs in managing a book of external hedge fund investments, adding alpha to portfolios net of all risks.
• Perform in-depth research to source new manager opportunities and shortlist potential managers with evidence-based recommendations.
• Monitor managers and document insights, market alignment, and business objectives.
• Help negotiate fund investment terms and manage relationships with managers.
• Develop and enhance frameworks for assessing external managers and forecasting returns for hedge fund strategies.
• Collaborate on macro trading research and internal chartpacks & analytics.

Skills

Quantitative / systematic investing

Equity market experience

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Tools

Cursor

ChatGPT

Claude

Agentic workflows

Job description

MIO Partners, Inc. seeks a highly experienced Portfolio Manager Apprentice (APM) to assess and manage hedge fund investments, focusing on equity-focused quant funds and multi-asset class strategies.

The role supports internal trading activities and requires strong research, framing investment hypotheses, and collaboration with PMs. You will contribute to external manager evaluation, develop forecasting frameworks, and participate in macro research, with mentorship from senior CIOs.