Quantitative Portfolio Manager – Systematic Equity L/S | Transferable Track Record | Hedge Fund | London

A well-capitalised multi-strategy hedge fund is seeking a Quantitative Portfolio Manager with a verified, auditable alpha track record in systematic equity strategies. This is a senior seat with immediate capital allocation for the right candidate — the fund is actively competing to secure exceptional PMs before rivals do.

What They Are Looking For:

A PM who has generated genuine, attributable alpha in a systematic equity long/short or statistical arbitrage context. You must be able to demonstrate your edge clearly — through factor exposures, information ratios, Sharpe ratios, and drawdown profiles. Candidates who have run money at a pod within a multi-manager fund, or who have led a systematic equity book at a quant fund, are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Role:

• Run an allocated systematic equity book with full P&L responsibility from day one

• Define the research agenda for your pod: signal research, portfolio construction, execution

• Hire and develop junior researchers and quant developers within your team

• Present strategy performance, risk attribution, and new research to the CIO

• Manage drawdowns proactively and maintain a disciplined risk framework

• Collaborate with the broader quant platform on shared infrastructure and data

Required Profile:

• 5–12 years of systematic investment experience with direct PM responsibility

• Auditable, attributable alpha track record in systematic equity strategies (minimum 2 years live)

• Deep expertise in signal research: price, fundamental, alternative data, or ML-driven factors

• Strong portfolio construction knowledge: optimisation, factor neutralisation, risk budgeting

• PhD or Master's in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering

• Expert Python; C++ or Julia a strong advantage

• Previous experience at a top-tier systematic hedge fund or multi-manager platform preferred

Compensation:

• Highly competitive base salary, with P&L-linked bonus and potential carry

• Immediate capital allocation on day one for the right candidate