J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the world’s third-largest alternatives manager, with a 40-year history of delivering innovative alternative solutions across market cycles. Our alternative investment engines are managed by highly specialized independent teams, backed by the global reach, vast resources and robust governance of J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Our alternative strategies are designed to achieve specific client outcomes and built to deliver uncorrelated returns to traditional asset classes. Customized alternative portfolios can be tailored to individual client needs. We offer strategies across the alternative investment spectrum, including real estate, private equity and credit, infrastructure, transportation, liquid alternatives and hedge funds.

 

Job Summary

The Hedge Fund Solutions business at JP Morgan Alternatives manages ~$20Bn in multi-manager hedge fund & private credit portfolios, with offices in New York, London, Geneva and Singapore.  

Job Responsibilities

Provide Investment risk due diligence with a focus on Relative Value Hedge Fund strategies; Quantitative Equities and Futures, Multi-Strat, Macro, and related Market Neutral approaches.  Secondarily, the role will have exposure to Fundamental based Hedge Fund and Private Credit Strategies.   Collaborate with Senior members of the Investment Risk Team, Research, and Portfolio Management to formulate investment insights that can be leveraged by the Investment Committee to generate the best outcomes for our clients.  The due diligence effort combines a rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis of people, process, and investment strategies. In addition to covering specific hedge funds, the analyst is expected to contribute to wide variety of projects aimed at ensuring our risk management practices, knowledge, analytics and infrastructure remain cutting edge

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills 

6+ years of experience in an investment/risk role with exposure to hedge fund or alternative investment strategies Experience at a hedge fund allocator, prime brokerage, derivatives trading business, or multi-strategy hedge fund A strong understanding of Relative Value and Quantitative strategies A strong risk intellect and a deep understanding of risk issues across asset classes, derivatives, and hedge fund strategies Demonstrated ability to appropriately weigh both practical and theoretical risk management issues  Confidence and poise to interview hedge fund managers and maintain strong ongoing relationships inside and outside the firm Strong verbal and written communication skills

 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

MSc / CFA / CRM preferred  Python & SQL experience is a plus.