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VP, Portfolio Manager Core, LondonAcadian Asset Management • London, England, UK
VP, Portfolio Manager Core, London

VP, Portfolio Manager Core, London

Acadian Asset Management • London, England, UK
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Acadian Asset Management is a global systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston with locations in Singapore London and Sydney we manage over $195 billion on behalf of leading institutions worldwideincluding pension funds endowments foundations and sovereign wealth funds. We harness advanced technology rich datasets and multidisciplinary expertise to help clients navigate complex markets and uncover insights that may be overlooked by traditional approaches.

What sets Acadian apart is our people. We foster a collaborative intellectually curious environment where ideas are tested diverse perspectives are welcomed and innovation thrives. Were united by a shared purpose: delivering effective client outcomes and supporting one another in work thats both challenging and rewarding. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment strong benefits and a casual but focused office cultureall designed to support the meaningful collaborative work that defines Acadian.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a London-based Portfolio Manager to join our Equity Portfolio Management team. Our Equity Portfolio Management team oversees our benchmark-relative active quantitative equity strategies from Boston London and Singapore. This person will be expected to demonstrate senior presence both internally via portfolio oversight and research and externally via face-to-face meetings and presentations. This role will report into a Boston-based manager. Acadian supports a hybrid work environment; employees are on-site in the London office 3 days a week.

What Youll Do:

  • Work closely with other portfolio managers to oversee and manage our client portfolios including monitoring portfolios and approving trades
  • Work with researchers and analysts to identify and deploy enhancements to our investment process
  • Lead meetings with clients consultants and prospects to communicate and explain portfolio performance positioning and Acadians systematic investment process
  • Participate in internal investment policy discussions and decisions
  • Answer ad-hoc inquiries from clients consultants and prospects

Were Looking for Teammates With:

  • An advanced degree Ph.D. preferred with distinguished academic record in economics finance mathematics computer science engineering physics or similar discipline
  • Minimum of 10 years experience in finance preferably asset management investment consulting or academia with emphasis on quantitative investing and risk management
  • Ability to perform deep reviews of our equity portfolios generate ideas and recommendations to improve our systematic portfolio management process
  • Willingness and ability to work in a team-first collegial and result-oriented environment
  • Superior verbal and written communications skills (English required other languages welcome)
  • Strong programming background required e.g. in Python
  • Ability to conduct meetings with clients and prospects
  • Willingness to travel 35 50% of the time

To apply for this position or view Acadians open roles please visit the Careers section of our website at: We will contact only selected candidates. If you are a candidate with a disability or are assisting a candidate with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs please email us at

Acadian Asset Management LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of gender race creed color sex age national origin marital status pregnancy or parenthood veteran status citizenship status disability gender identity or sexual orientation.


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