Description

The Opportunity
A multi-billion dollar, Asia-focused multi-strategy equity hedge fund is adding Market Neutral Portfolio Managers across key Asian markets. With over a decade of operations, a strong institutional LP base, and consistent risk-adjusted performance, the fund is expanding its pod structure to deepen single-country coverage.

Openings exist for PMs covering: Japan | India | Greater China | Southeast Asia | Korea

Key Responsibilities

1. Build and manage a market neutral equity book for your designated market
2. Generate alpha on both long and short sides through fundamental research and high-conviction stock selection
3. Manage gross/net exposure, factor risks, and position sizing within defined risk parameters
4. Leverage local networks - corporates, brokers, and industry contacts - to drive idea generation

Ideal Candidate Profile

1. 7+ years of buy-side experience running a market neutral or long/short equity book
2. Sharpe ratio of 1.5 or above across a verifiable, audited track record
3. Demonstrable experience deploying and managing sizable capital on both sides of the book
4. Proven short-selling capability with disciplined risk management
5. Deep market knowledge and language capability relevant to your coverage (e.g. Japanese, Mandarin, Hindi)
6. CFA preferred; pod-ready mindset essential