Senior Buy Side Alpha Capture – Retained Search

Location: London (Hybrid)
Client: Leading Global Hedge Fund

Octavius Finance is working on an exclusive, retained search with a leading global hedge fund to appoint a senior hire within their Alpha Capture team. This is a strategic and high-impact position designed for someone with a strong understanding of the equity long/short landscape and established relationships across the hedge fund community.

The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding and deepening the firm’s network of external managers, identifying underappreciated yet high-quality equity long/short managers globally, and conducting detailed investment due diligence on potential contributors.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify and engage equity long/short managers with strong, differentiated alpha signals

• Lead investment due diligence (qualitative and quantitative) on prospective contributors

• Help refine and evolve the firm’s due diligence framework and manager assessment process

• Act as a senior representative of the firm to external managers and investors

• Collaborate closely with portfolio managers and data scientists to translate insights into investable ideas

We are looking for:

• Experience in Capital Introduction, Manager Research, or Hedge Fund Selection with recent exposure to equity long/short strategies

• Strong understanding of ELS managers and fund structures, ideally with global coverage

• Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to engage credibly with investment professionals

• Entrepreneurial mindset and a genuine interest in the buy-side investment process

• Quantitative or analytical background a plus but not essential

This is a rare opportunity to move into a true buy-side environment, working closely with senior investment professionals and helping to shape the evolution of an established alpha capture platform.

To arrange a confidential discussion, please contact fundmanagement@octaviusfinance.com.