Consumer Portfolio Manager - Long/Short Equity
Consumer Portfolio Manager - Long/Short Equity (Market Neutral)
London
We are representing a leading global multi-manager hedge fund as they expand their London platform with the hire of an experienced Consumer-focused Portfolio Manager.
This is a high-impact opportunity within a best-in-class pod-based, market neutral platform, offering experienced PMs meaningful autonomy, significant initial capital, and the ability to build and scale a team.
Key Responsibilities
- Run an independent long/short equity strategy focused on the Consumer sector
- Manage a market-neutral book within a disciplined risk framework
- Generate consistent, high-quality alpha across varying market regimes
- Build, hire, and scale an analyst team over time, aligned with book growth
- Operate within the firm's established infrastructure, risk management, and trading platform
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of live PnL track record running a Consumer-focused long/short equity strategy
- Strong preference for market-neutral experience within a pod or comparable multi-manager structure
- Proven ability to manage risk, drawdowns, and volatility effectively
- Deep fundamental expertise across consumer sub-sectors (e.g., discretionary, staples, branded goods, retail, e-commerce, leisure)
- Background from a top-tier hedge fund, multi-manager platform, or equivalent environment
What's on Offer
- Day 1 capital allocation of $500mm+ for experienced portfolio managers
- Pod model with full ownership of strategy and team build-out
- Highly competitive PnL-based compensation alongside a strong base salary
- World-class trading, data, and risk infrastructure
- Long-term growth opportunity within a globally scaled, well-capitalised platform
This role is ideally suited to a proven Consumer PM looking to take the next step within a top-tier multi-manager environment with immediate scale and upside.
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