Equities Consulting Manager – Major Global Hedge Fund

Equities Consulting Manager (EMEA)

L/S Equities Hedge Fund

London (on-site)

We are working exclusively on behalf of a Tier 1 multi-manager platform, a household name in the space, managing tens of billions in AUM. They wish to fill a key seat on their EMEA Equities Consulting central desk. Market-leading comp and benefits are on offer.

This team hires from across hedge funds, allocators, prime brokerage, bank sales, and other HF-adjacent teams within institutional finance.

Summary

The primary goals of the EMEA Equities Consulting manager are to:

1. Engage with the platform’s Equity L/S teams across the EMEA region to advise on team / process / risk management and to ensure each team and individuals’ needs are being met vis-à-vis the firm’s resource offering
2. Utilize in-depth knowledge of the platform’s L/S teams to work with the Head of Equities Consulting and Sr. Mgmt. on matters such as capital allocation, talent acquisition/retention and risk oversight
3. Identify opportunities to improve the platform and partner with the firm’s business stakeholders to implement change and manage resources.

Key responsibilities

• Become the primary point of contact for the platform’s Equity L/S Portfolio Managers and advise/consult on performance, portfolio construction, risk management, capital, team management & development, tools and resources, etc.
• Engage with the firm’s investment professionals (PMs and Analysts) on professional development, firm connectivity and the platform’s resource offering.
• Closely monitor market/performance trends and competitive activity to keep investment teams informed of relevant findings and developments.
• Become a ‘resident expert’ of the platform’s L/S teams & investment professionals to keep Sr. Mgmt. apprised of team developments, performance trajectory, risk profile, etc. and advise on business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the platform/offering by analyzing day-to-day operations and collecting feedback from investment professionals & business partners.
• Drive strategic initiatives forward and address ad-hoc issues by partnering with the firm’s various business groups (e.g. Risk, Corporate Access, Technology, Portfolio Research, Execution, Compliance, HR).
• Assist in the on-boarding of new teams/investment professionals to acclimate new joiners to the platform and help them prepare for a successful launch.

About you

• Must have elite hedge fund / HF-adjacent experience (e.g. Tier 1 hedge funds and allocators, best-in-class PB / Gen Sales teams at banks).
• As well as candidates currently working in central advisory roles, we also welcome candidates with some direct background in Equity L/S investing – e.g. this role could suit an experienced pod Analyst who wants a shift in culture.
• Strong, confident communicator (written and verbal) who is comfortable handling a range of different internal stakeholders.
• Excellent academic qualifications.

Please note that due to the high volume of expected applications, we cannot respond directly to every applicant. We will review every application.

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