Head of Systematic and Absolute Return strategies

Your future employer

Our client is a Tier 1 Asset Management Company active across global and multi asset\-class investments. As part of their development, they are looking for a team\-leader to manage a team of seasoned Portfolio Managers running systematic and absolute return strategies.

Your mission and contribution

The Head of Systematic & Absolute Return Strategies will act as a true team leader and mentor to the senior portfolio managers, supporting and challenging their research efforts, supervising the development of the company’s quantitative research and trading platform, and ensuring the coherence of the overall strategy with the Head of Investments and CIO.

As a team\-leader the Head of Systematic & Absolute Return Strategies will set clear goals, priorities, and expectations for the team, organize and monitor day\-to\-day work delivery, manage team resources, capacity and workload effectively.

As a mentor they will provide regular coaching, feedback, recognition and encourage individual development. They will ensure team well\-being, motivation, and cohesion and foster a culture of rigorous research and intellectual curiosity.

Working closely with the COO and the CRO the Head of Systematic & Absolute Return Strategies will maintain robust risk frameworks, oversee architecture, data pipelines, and execution layers of the systematic quant platform.

Leveraging their experience, curiosity, and leadership, the Head of Systematic & Absolute Return Strategies will develop new strategies and have the opportunity to further build the team.

Requirements

·       Master’s degree or equivalent in Mathematics, Physics or Finance, PhD and/or MBA a plus.

·       Proven experience in systematic and quantitative strategies within the alternative risk premia space

·       Strong understanding of global macro strategies

·       At least 15 years of experience in Investment Bank, Asset management or Hedge Fund

·       Experience in team\-management

·       Ahead of the curve in terms of research, developments, new products and market trends

·       Discretion and low public profile

·       Experience in modern quantitative platforms (DevOps, Kubernetes, Python)

·       Self\-driven and capable of working independently towards precise objectives

·       Good oral and written communication skills

You will thrive in this organisation if you have

A pro\-active, curious and entrepreneurial attitude. A team\-player attitude with positive, honest and open mindset.

Benefits

What’s on offer

The opportunity to join a well\-established successful and sustainable asset management firm managing a highly qualified investment team with room to grow.