At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage a directional long/short equity portfolio with full ownership and strategic decision-making.
- Company: Leading buy-side firm with a commitment to talented portfolio managers.
- Benefits: Autonomy in investment decisions, competitive performance-linked compensation, and strong support infrastructure.
- Other info: Opportunity to build a long-term franchise and potentially lead a dedicated team.
- Why this job: Join a collaborative culture where your performance is recognised and rewarded.
- Qualifications: Proven track record as a Portfolio Manager with $200m+ AUM and strong investment judgment.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 150000 £ per year.
We have partnered with a leading buy‑side firm looking to hire a senior Equity Long/Short Portfolio Manager. This is an established business with deep research support and a long‑term commitment to backing talented portfolio managers. This is not one of the large multi‑strategy platforms.
The role involves running and owning a directional, fundamentally driven equity long/short strategy, focused on European and/or US Equities with the flexibility to trade globally where you have an edge. You will take full ownership of investment decisions, portfolio construction, and risk, running a high‑conviction book across both long and short positions.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage a directional‑biased long/short equity book with full ownership of the track record
- Generate returns through disciplined, bottom‑up fundamental stock selection
- Own portfolio construction, position sizing, and risk management
- Build the strategy towards a scalable, long‑term franchise
- Contribute to the wider investment culture and, where relevant, support investor engagement
What we are looking for:
- A proven, autonomous Portfolio Manager with full ownership of their track record (no shared books where ownership is unclear)
- A track record of running at least $200m to $300m+ in AUM as lead PM over 3 to 5+ years, with consistent performance
- A high‑conviction, directional, fundamental bottom‑up approach with a clear investment edge
- Disciplined portfolio construction and risk management
- A generalist approach or defined sector expertise, both welcome
- Strong investment judgment, integrity, and a collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset
- A demonstrated ability to recover effectively from drawdown periods
- Strong communication and gravitas, given the client‑facing nature of a senior seat
What is on offer:
- A senior seat with full autonomy over investment decisions
- The capital, infrastructure, and platform support to run and grow a meaningful book
- The opportunity provides room to build a long‑term franchise and, in the right cases, a dedicated team
- A collaborative, meritocratic culture where strong performance is recognised and rewarded
- Highly competitive, performance‑linked compensation
