Senior Portfolio Manager (Systematic Equities)

TL;DR

Senior Portfolio Manager (Systematic Equities): Develop and scale systematic equity strategies (market-neutral, statistical arbitrage, factor investing, intraday/mid-frequency trading) with an accent on alpha research, portfolio construction, risk management, and execution strategies. Focus on leading large teams of quant researchers, traders, and engineers, utilizing alternative datasets, deep learning, and machine learning models to optimize global capital allocation and reduce trading costs.

Chicago, Florida, London, Middle East, New York

Company

Well-known hedge fund with institutional backing, best-in-class infrastructure, execution, and operational support, working directly with the founder.

What you will do

• Develop and scale systematic equity strategies across global markets.
• Lead and manage a large team of quant researchers, traders, and engineers.
• Oversee portfolio construction, risk management, and execution algorithms.
• Utilize alternative datasets, deep learning, and machine learning for alpha generation.
• Deploy strategies globally with efficient capital allocation.
• Optimize execution algorithms to minimize costs and improve efficiency.
• Potentially run a Separately Managed Account (SMA) for independent capital deployment.
• Collaborate with founder and leadership on strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years in systematic equity portfolio management at hedge fund, asset manager, or prop trading firm.
• Proven track record of strong risk-adjusted returns (Sharpe 2.0+).
• Experience managing large high-performing teams (10+ quants, traders, engineers).
• Expertise in quantitative modeling, portfolio optimization, execution strategies.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, R; experience with cloud, distributed systems, alternative datasets.
• Deep knowledge of market microstructure, factor strategies, portfolio risk management.
• Ability to operate independently in SMA structure.

Culture & Benefits

• Direct access to founder for strategic influence.
• Significant capital allocation and potential SMA structure.
• Full autonomy to build and scale team.
• Institutional-quality data, technology, research resources.
• Highly competitive compensation (base + PnL profit-sharing).
• Long-term commitment to systematic equities for stability and growth.