Portfolio Manager - Systematic Equities/Futures/FX

Point One - Hedge Fund Talent
New York, US
Career-pivot friendly

Why this role

Pace
Fast Paced
Collaboration
Medium
Autonomy
High
Decision Impact
Company
Role Level
Team Lead
Career Pivot Friendly
Welcomes transferable skills

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What success looks like

  • development and scaling of systematic investment strategies
  • generation of differentiated alpha
Typical background
PhD/MS in Finance, Economics, or related field5+ years of experience in systematic alpha research or portfolio management

Transferable backgrounds

  • Coming from quantitative finance
  • Coming from investment management

Skills & requirements

Required

Systematic Alpha ResearchPortfolio ManagementQuantitative ResearchProgramming

Preferred

Team ManagementDigital Transformation

Stack & domain

Systematic Alpha ResearchPortfolio ManagementQuantitative ResearchPortfolio ConstructionSignal DevelopmentTestingImplementationOngoing OptimizationRisk ManagementCapital DeploymentTeam BuildingResearchTradingProgrammingAnalytical CapabilitiesLeadershipEntrepreneurial MindsetCollaborationEquitiesFuturesFxHedge FundQuantitative Investment

About the role

Original posting from Point One - Hedge Fund Talent via LinkedIn

A leading global multi-strategy hedge fund is seeking exceptional talent to join its systematic investment platform. This opportunity is suited to Senior Alpha Researchers looking to transition into a fully supported Portfolio Manager seat, or for experienced Portfolio Managers seeking to move platforms and scale their business within a premier global environment.

This represents a standout opportunity for high-performing researchers ready to take the next step into portfolio management, leveraging one of the industry’s most sophisticated infrastructures across technology, execution, capital allocation, and risk management.

The firm is actively seeking individuals with strong experience in systematic alpha research across equities, futures, and FX markets.

The Opportunity

  • Transition from Senior Researcher to Portfolio Manager with dedicated support from an established multi-billion dollar platform
  • Equally open to existing Portfolio Managers seeking enhanced infrastructure, scalability, and monetization capabilities
  • Access significant internal monetization capabilities including technology, data, execution, and risk infrastructure
  • Receive a contractual, formulaic payout structure designed to reward scalable performance
  • Guaranteed compensation provided throughout non-compete and strategy rebuild periods
  • Dedicated budget to hire and scale a high-performing research and trading team
  • Flexible regional opportunities across major global trading hubs

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, manage, and scale systematic investment strategies across equities, futures, and FX
  • Generate differentiated alpha through rigorous quantitative research and portfolio construction
  • Oversee signal development, testing, implementation, and ongoing optimization
  • Work closely with central risk, execution, and technology teams to maximize strategy performance
  • Build and lead a team of researchers, developers, and traders over time
  • Manage portfolio risk and capital deployment within the firm’s framework

Candidate Profile

  • Proven experience in systematic alpha research and/or portfolio management within a leading hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or quantitative investment platform
  • Demonstrated ability to develop predictive signals and scalable trading strategies
  • Existing PM experience is welcomed, though the platform is equally interested in outstanding researchers ready to step into a PM role
  • Experience working with large datasets and quantitative research tools
  • Strong programming and analytical capabilities
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to build and scale a business within a larger platform

What the Firm Offers

  • Significant capital allocation potential
  • Institutional-grade infrastructure and operational support
  • Industry-leading technology and execution capabilities
  • Transparent contractual payout structure
  • Guarantees during garden leave, non-compete, and rebuild periods
  • Team build-out budget and long-term platform scalability
  • Collaborative environment with access to senior leadership and strategic resources

Source: Point One - Hedge Fund Talent careers (LinkedIn)

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