Job Description
abrdn plc is one of the world's largest investment companies, founded on a longstanding culture of making a positive impact and caring about the future. Together, we invest for a better tomorrow, aiming to make a difference for our clients, employees, shareholders, and society. Our purpose-driven strategy places the needs of our stakeholders at the core of everything we do.
About The Department
Our Alternative Investment Strategies (AIS) desk is dedicated to researching, selecting, and monitoring hedge fund managers and alternative investment products. This department is focused on identifying investment opportunities that align with our goal of delivering exceptional value for our clients.
About The Role
We are seeking a Hedge Fund Research Analyst to join our AIS team. This is a junior role within the team, it will give you lots of opportunities to progress within a successful and growing department. In this role, you will be responsible for hedge fund manager research, selection, and monitoring of alternative products, while also supporting various projects within the department. You will play a key role in providing insights and recommendations on hedge fund strategies and investment opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare clear and comprehensive meeting notes and due diligence reports on managers, both pre- and post-investment.
- Develop and maintain quantitative models to support investment analysis.
- Source new hedge fund managers and drive the diligence process.
- Stay informed about investment opportunities in hedge fund strategies and sub-strategies, sharing this information with the AIS team.
- Present investment opportunities to the manager approval and investment committee.
- Create educational research content and materials (e.g., blogs, Thought Pieces, White Papers) for investors, articulating the potential benefits, risks, and return characteristics of various hedge fund offerings.
- Collaborate with strategic partners to gather market intelligence and communicate findings to the AIS team and our clients.
- Support projects assigned by the Head of Investments, Director of Research, or Strategy Leads.
About The Candidate
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Strong experience in the investment management industry, preferably with a background in hedge fund manager research or experience in alternative assets.
- Demonstrated qualitative and quantitative analytical skills, with the ability to create and maintain research materials.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present confidently to senior professionals.
- A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.
Our Benefits
There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.
When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits here.
Our business
Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas our vectors of growth focused on our clients changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.
Were committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.
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