Portfolio Manager - Generalist - Fundamental Long Short Equities (HK)
- Maven
- Hong Kong
Job Description
Portfolio Manager - Fundamental Long Short Equities Generalist – Hong Kong Based
Maven is a proprietary trading organisation formed in 2011, that has offices in London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, New York and Sydney
Maven’s proprietary trading group, Maven Investment Partners, employs a multi-strategy investment approach by deploying capital to a wide range of investment and trading strategies, managed by a global team of over thirty specialist portfolio managers and analysts
Maven differentiates itself from other market participants in several ways; we are exclusively managing our own capital, as the firm is entirely employee owned; we have delivered an exceptional return on equity since inception; we maintain an entrepreneurial culture and can be flexible to the requirements of different styles of investing and trading; we value non-traditional strategies as well those more commonly seen in the market; and we encourage our investment team to work in a highly collegiate way by sharing information, finding synergies and ultimately maximising opportunities
We have a central infrastructure platform that enables our investment team to trade independently yet operate within a centrally driven risk-management and operational framework, and we have invested heavily in proprietary technology across all business areas
Our mission is to maintain our position as a market-leading investment house comprising of the best portfolio managers and traders in the market
The Role & Responsibilities
Maven is looking for an outstanding Portfolio Manager to join its Hong Kong based investment team
The mandate of the candidate will be to construct and manage a fundamentally driven, market-neutral portfolio of equities that can deliver consistent and absolute returns
The candidate with preferably focus on a defined universe of stocks, or cover a specific sector
We are seeking candidates who demonstrate original idea generation that incorporates a deep fundamental understanding of the companies they cover, an awareness of industry and market dynamics that may impact valuation, a process for actively engaging with management teams, and an ability to form their own views in the presence of information that is being presented by corporates, sell-side analysts and other market sources
The candidate will be responsible for all investment decisions, the construction of the full portfolio and the overall risk management of every line within the trading book
Candidate Specifications
- 2+ yeas as a Portfolio Manager, or 5+ years as an Investment Analyst / Assistant PM
- Proven track record that can be shared and verified
- A clearly defined, robust and repeatable investment process
- Strong research acumen
- Ability to construct a market-neutral portfolio and effectively manage volatility
- Deep understanding of trading Asian equity markets and the stocks they cover
- A high-level of attention-to-detail
- Perform well in high pressure situations
- Be able and willing to integrate into the broader team of Portfolio Managers
FIND YOUR EDGE
Our competitive edge comes in many forms; we often refer to it as our desire to be market leading. It’s not at all costs, our values hold true in all our interactions (unless it is to become the Maven table tennis champion, then it is at all costs). At Maven, you’re encouraged to push the boundaries, experiment with the new or take that non-consensus view. In doing so we might just achieve something remarkable, something market leading.
We’re only as strong as the sum of all parts, and Maven’s real edge is the community and culture we have grown amongst our employees. We look out for each other, support creativity and innovation, and share our challenges as a team.
On joining our community, we work with you to really understand how we can help you succeed. We’ll aim to give you access to the latest technology and equipment you need. We like to think of ourselves as much a Tech firm as we are a Trading firm. We aim to keep you challenged and motivated, taking your direction as your interests change.
We’re very fortunate to be able to offer our employees plenty of opportunities but we don’t want to stop there. We’re working to make a change in our wider community and make sure opportunity isn’t restricted to the few. Visit our blog to see our current charitable initiatives.
