Manager Research – Equity Long/Short | Hedge Fund

We are working with a leading Hedge Fund who are looking for a Manager Research professional to enhance its buyside equity long/short strategy. This is a key hire within a growing investment team, focused on identifying and leveraging the best external managers and idea sources to drive alpha generation.

The Role:
You will play a pivotal role in improving the fund’s alpha capture and manager selection framework, working closely with portfolio managers to source, evaluate, and allocate to high-conviction equity long/short managers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source, research, and monitor equity long/short managers with proven alpha generation.

• Conduct detailed performance attribution and risk analysis across strategies and styles.

• Develop insights into manager edge, process, and market exposure.

• Partner with PMs to translate manager research into actionable portfolio inputs.

• Refine and enhance the fund’s alpha capture process and selection criteria.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in manager research or fund selection, ideally focused on equity long/short strategies.

• Deep understanding of investment styles, performance drivers, and risk metrics.

• Strong network and experience identifying top-performing managers globally.

• Analytical, commercially minded, and capable of independent judgment.

• Previous experience in a hedge fund, fund of hedge funds, or multi-manager platform preferred.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a sophisticated, performance-driven hedge fund and take ownership of improving its alpha capture and manager selection platform.

To apply, please mail fundmanagement@octaviusfinance.com