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This sector contains all our jobs in hedge funds. Traditionally hedge fund managers have been the outsiders of the financial services world. Most are highly successful former traders or fund managers who've decided to go it alone with a hedge fund career. The name 'hedge fund' comes from the idea that money managers can hedge their bets to ensure they make money - whether the market goes up or down. Short-selling is one method of making money in a falling market. Short sellers first borrow the stock they believe to be over-valued, and then sell it on at that price. When the price (hopefully) falls, they buy the stock back at the lower price and return it to the lender.

Depending upon their investment strategy, hedge funds typically fall into one of several categories. These include: Global macro funds (funds focused on global trends rather than movements in particular stocks); event driven funds (funds that attempt to profit from one-off events such as mergers and acquisitions or bankruptcies); or relative arbitrage funds (funds that aim to exploit differences in prices for the same products). A relative arbitrage fund would buy where it's cheaper and simultaneously sell where it's more expensive.

Investors often put their money into 'funds of hedge funds' due to the risky nature of hedge funds. These invest money across several different hedge funds with the intention of spreading the risk.

There are various hedge fund jobs listed in this sector, including analysis (analysing the companies, markets and financial products a hedge fund invests in); sales and marketing and investor relations (liaising with investors and helping sell the merits of the fund) and trading (executing the investment strategy and buying and selling financial products). Hedge fund traders are often pure execution traders, who operate largely according to an analyst's recommendations.

Positions in risk and in functions like HR and compliance are also available under hedge funds, in order to help businesses operate effectively.

Zurich in Switzerland and the Mayfair area of London are the centre for most hedge funds and hedge fund recruitment.. In the US, hedge funds are frequently based in New York and Connecticut. And Singapore is a growing hedge fund centre in Asia.

As a result of the growth in the hedge fund industry, it has become more open to institutional investors, which has caused an increasing overlap between jobs in hedge funds and those in traditional long only asset managers.

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Institutional Sales/Marketing - Hedge Fund Manager- Hong Kong, North Asia Region Selby Jennings Singapore (Licence No. 11S3033) $Competitive Singapore 17 May 12

Leading Singapore-based hedge fund manager seeks institutional sales person to assist in marketing efforts.

Marketing Assistant(6months)_Asset Management Not Disclosed SGD4500-5000/ month +benifit Singapore 16 May 12

Out Client is a top tier global asset management company. We are hiring a temporary marketing Assistant to cov...

Fixed Income Analyst Lion Global Investors Ltd Competitive Singapore 16 May 12

We are looking for a Fixed Income Analyst to join our Investment Division.

Asset Management- Channel Marketing Executive(6 months Contract Role) Skillsforce Consultancy (License No. 99C3289) Competitive Singapore 15 May 12

Provide marketing support to retail sales team based in Singapore. Areas of responsibility include delivering ...

OTC Equity Trade Support Analyst - Hedge Fund KS Consulting (Licence No. C931702D) $70,000 - $90,000 + Attractive Bonus and... Singapore 15 May 12

This is a fantastic role at a fast growing boutique hedge fund, requiring a candidate with a proven background...

Portfolio Analyst Robert Half Singapore Competitive Singapore 14 May 12

Corporate Accounting Analyst role in a Global Hedge Fund. Min 5 years experience with a good degree, Certifie...

Senior Credit Analyst, Fixed Income ALS International Attractive Singapore 14 May 12

Our client is a top tier international asset management firm. They seek to maximize their investments in the ...

Head of Fixed Income ALS International Attractive Singapore 14 May 12

Our client is an international Investment Management firm providing a range of investment products to clients ...

Senior Institutional Sales, Singapore and Greater China ALS International Attractive Singapore 14 May 12

Our client is a leader within the funds management industry offering a range of investment options to institut...

**Exclusive, Market Risk Analyst ** Eames Consulting Group (Singapore) Pte Limited Exceptional Investment Banking Package Singapore 13 May 12

Exceptional opportunity for any one with market risk experience to move to a top tier investment bank in Singa...

Fund accounting manager ( private equity funds) Morgan McKinley (SG) Competitive Singapore 11 May 12

Fund accounting manager ( private equity funds)

Senior Agricultural/Oilseed Trader - Hedge Fund NJF Search International Highly competitive Singapore 10 May 12

Prestigious Commodity Hedge Fund is looking on an experience Oilseed Trader to join their team in Singapore.

VP, Futures & Options Operations Kerry Consulting Pte Ltd (Licence No. 03C4828) Attractive Remuneration Singapore 09 May 12

Exciting role where you will build and manage a team, responsible for ensuring effective clearing and settleme...

Perfomance Analyst Citibank Competitive Singapore 04 May 12

The Performance Analytics team was newly set up in 2011 to provide performance calculation & attribution analy...

Asia FX Strategist Not Disclosed Attractive Remunaration Singapore 24 Apr 12

Our client is currently seeking a dynamic individual to join them as an Asia FX Strategist. Location: Sin...

Head of Institutional Sales - Greater China - $500bn Asset Manager, Hong Kong, North Asia Selby Jennings Singapore (Licence No. 11S3033) $Competitive Hong Kong SAR 17 May 12

My client, a leading international asset manager with over $500 billion in assets under management is seeking ...

Sales Manager - Hong Kong Based Institutional Clients - Global Asset Manager- HK, North Asia Region Selby Jennings Singapore (Licence No. 11S3033) $Competitive Hong Kong SAR 17 May 12

My client, a leading international investment manager with over $500 billion in assets under management, is se...

Senior Korea Institutional Sales - Leading Asset Manager- Hong Kong, North Asia Based Selby Jennings Singapore (Licence No. 11S3033) $Competitive Hong Kong SAR 17 May 12

A leading US asset manager with a focus on the alternatives space, is seeking a senior institutional sales per...

Trading Desk Strategist Not Disclosed not disclosed USA-NY-New York City 17 May 12

Seeking quant developer/ strategist with 2-5 years of experience working with Non Agency MBS. Must have stron...

Quantitative Research Professionals (Must have Ph.D.) Citadel, LLC Competitive USA-IL-Chicago 17 May 12

About Citadel: Established in 1990, Citadel is a leading global financial institution that provides asset man...

C++ Technical Lead - (Risk Portfolio Construction Group) Citadel, LLC Competitive USA-IL-Chicago 17 May 12

About Citadel: Established in 1990, Citadel is a leading global financial institution that provides asset man...

Web Developer for High Frequency Trading Futures Group IT, llc 100,000-250,000 (DOE) USA-NY-New York City 16 May 12

Elite quantitative hedge fund is seeking an exceptional Web Developer (Ruby) to support Core and High Frequenc...

Head of Marketing Michael Page International Competitive base with high bonus potenti... USA-IL-Chicago 16 May 12

The main responsibility for the Head of Marketing will grow the assets of the firm and manage client relations...

Research Analyst Michael Page International Competitive USA-CA-San Francisco 16 May 12

A leading San Francisco hedge fund seeks a Research Analyst

Sr. Associate Investment Program Manager Michael Page International Excellent salary and benefits USA-CT-Stamford 16 May 12

Our client, a GLOBAL financial services firm, is seeking a Sr. Associate Investment Program Manager with 3-6 y...

Private Equity Analyst Michael Page International Competitive USA-CA-Sunnyvale 16 May 12

A small but well known private equity firm in Palo Alto/San Francisco Bay Area seeks an Analyst to join their ...

Managing Director - Technology Venture Capital Michael Page International Competitive USA-CA-Sunnyvale 16 May 12

A leading Silicon Valley based Technology Venture Capital / VC is looking to bring on Managing Directors to de...

Quantitative Researcher/Developer Michael Page International Competitive base plus bonus USA-MA-Boston North 16 May 12

My client's investment team is looking for a research analyst to help build and maintain the systems used to t...

Sr. Internal Audit - Commodities Michael Page International Dependent upon experience USA-CT-Stamford 16 May 12

Seeking a Sr. Internal Audit candidate for international commodities firm with 5-10 years of experience. APPL...

Sr. Hedge Fund Tax Manager Michael Page International Excellent compensation plus benefits USA-CT-Stamford 16 May 12

Our client is seeking a Manager in the Tax Business to conduct day-to-day management of accounts with 4 years ...

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