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xThis sector covers all our fund management or asset management jobs. Known also as 'the buyside', fund management is all about investing other people's money, and earning a fee for the privilege. In many cases, investors are pension funds or 'institutional investors'. They may also be private individuals, governments or corporations. The asset management jobs section includes all jobs in fund management firms - whether those fund managers are investing in equities, fixed income products, or commodities. It also includes jobs in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) - investment funds which are tradable on stock exchanges and which are less costly to investors than standard mutual funds. Jobs are also included for asset management trainees and graduates, with a path set to develop careers in asset management.
Traditionally, fund managers have pursued 'long only' strategies, in which they purchased a financial services product, held onto it and hoped it would rise in value. Many institutional investors continue to place the bulk of their money with long only fund managers pursuing this kind of strategy. However, it is also becoming more common for institutional investors to place their money with alternative investment funds which can profit when markets fall.
Very broadly speaking, careers in fund management fall into two categories: active fund managers and passive fund managers.
Active asset managers are those who have to use their skill to beat the market average and often take bigger risks with their investments for better rewards.
By comparison, passive management, or index tracking, involves selecting a portfolio of assets whose value will match that of a financial index - such as the UK's FTSE 100, Eurostoxx 50 in the eurozone, the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the US and the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong. Simply creating returns that match the market is known as 'generating beta'.
Investment roles - these roles are all about investing the money managed by the asset management firm. People in investment jobs are usually either financial analysts - who scrutinise the best companies and products in which to invest - or portfolio managers, who have the final responsibility for investment decisions on a range of funds across their area of expertise, be it equities, fixed income or alternatives.
Distribution roles - distribution covers roles such as sales, marketing, product development and client servicing. It's all about selling a fund manager's services to clients. Most distribution jobs are focused on winning new business or maintaining existing relationships.
Asset managers also employ research analysts. This less than glamorous role involves working closely with the portfolio managers, visiting companies to assess their investment potential, and sifting through buy and sell information and company reports.
As in investment banking, there's also a whole range of middle-office jobs in fund management in areas such as compliance, operations, performance measurement and risk management.
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Excellent opportunity for a Leveraged Finance - Investment Executive for a leading Multi-Asset Class Fund Mana...
| Senior Compliance Officer | 7FiftyTwo Solutions £70k + Package | UK-London | 09 Apr 13 |
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Compliance, advice/monitoring, policy, asset management, relocation, Singapore, Stakeholder, UK, equities/fixe...
| PARALEGAL | Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited Competitive | Singapore | 14 May 13 |
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ABERDEEN ASIA, the Asian headquarters of the Aberdeen Asset Management Group, seeks applicants for the followi...
| Legal Counsel (Bilingual) - Singapore | Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited Competitive | Taiwan | 14 May 13 |
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ABERDEEN ASIA, the Asian headquarters of the Aberdeen Asset Management Group, seeks applicants for the followi...
| Business Risk Analyst | Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited Competitive | Singapore | 14 May 13 |
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ABERDEEN ASIA, the Asian headquarters of the Aberdeen Asset Management Group, seeks applicants for the followi...
| Legal Counsel (Bilingual) | Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited Competitive | Singapore | 14 May 13 |
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ABERDEEN ASIA, the Asian headquarters of the Aberdeen Asset Management Group, seeks applicants for the followi...
| Senior Compliance Officer | Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited Competitive | Singapore | 14 May 13 |
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ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT ASIA LIMITED, the Asian headquarters of the Aberdeen Asset Management Group, seeks a...
| Business Development Support Officer | Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited Competitive | Singapore | 13 May 13 |
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The above position will be based in Singapore and reports to the Head of Funds Distribution – Singapore. The s...
| Asset Finance Solicitor | Abrivia EUR90000 - EUR120000 per annum + negotia... | Ireland-Dublin | 23 Apr 13 |
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I''m currently seeking an associate level funds lawyer for a Top 5 Dublin Firm This firm has enjoyed solid gr...
| Research Analyst | Absolute Return Partners Competitive | UK-London | 09 May 13 |
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ARP's investment team is responsible for actively researching, identifying, performing due diligence, investin...
| Head - FX Institutional Sales & Marketing | Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Ltd Competitve | UAE-Abu Dhabi | 12 May 13 |
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The role will be to lead FX sales to DFI client base:
| Client Reporting Associate | Acadian Asset Competitive | USA-MA-Boston | 21 May 13 |
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This role works within the Client Reporting team to ensure the prompt and accurate dissemination of all client...
| Web Developer | Acadian Asset Competitive | USA-MA-Boston | 10 May 13 |
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Deliver interactive solutions with rich user experiences. A thorough understanding of visual design principles...
| Senior Analyst, Model Integration | Acadian Asset Competitive | USA-MA-Boston | 26 Apr 13 |
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This role is part of Acadian's investment team and the individual will partner with researchers to build tools...
| Marketing and Sales Associate (London) | Acadian Asset Management Ltd Attractive Package | UK-London | 26 Apr 13 |
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This is a fast paced role that is a direct route into institutional investment sales. Aspects of this role inc...
| Business Analyst - Investment Management | Advantage Resourcing GBP40000 - GBP50000 per annum + benefits | UK-London | 17 May 13 |
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This leading Investment Management Company based in South London/Surrey is looking for a Business Analyst to j...
| Senior Product Specialist - Insurance Segment | Advantage Resourcing GBP600 - GBP800 per day | UK-London | 16 May 13 |
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Senior Product Specialist - Insurance - Mirror fund services - Fund Servicer - £600 - £800pd - long term contr...
| Operations Analyst | Advantage Resourcing GBP200 - GBP220 per day | UK-London | 10 May 13 |
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The investment management arm of this prestigious Investment Bank is looking for an Operations Analyst to join...
| Junior Fixed Income Dealer | Aim Higher Negotiable | Hong Kong SAR | 07 May 13 |
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Our client, a major global asset management company that manages assets over US$400 billion with a worldwide c...
| German speaking Relationship Manager – International Fund Industry (m/f) | Alceda Fund Management S.A. attractive package | Luxembourg | 09 May 13 |
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We are looking for a German speaking Relationship Manager (m/f) supporting and developing our international Fu...
| Director- Portfolio Governance | Alexander Ash Consulting 800-1500 | UK-London | 16 May 13 |
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My client is a Global Top Tier Investment Bank. They are undergoing a monumental change program over their ent...
| Praktikant (m/w) im Bereich Indirect Private Equity / Fund Investments | Allianz Capital Partners GmbH n.a. | Germany-Bavaria | 14 May 13 |
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Die Allianz Capital Partners GmbH ist ein Unternehmen der Allianz Gruppe und zählt zu den führenden europäisch...
| Praktikant/in – Finance | Allianz Capital Partners GmbH n.a. | Germany-Bavaria | 14 May 13 |
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Die Allianz Capital Partners GmbH ist ein Unternehmen der Allianz Gruppe und zählt zu den führenden europäisch...
| Project Management Officer (f/m) | Allianz Global Investors France N/A | France-Paris | 30 Apr 13 |
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The PMO & IT Planning team is implementing sustainable IT planning and high quality IT project management proc...
| Contrôleur financier (H/F) | Allianz IARD 12 mensualités | France-Paris | 13 May 13 |
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Le Groupe Allianz est l''un des plus importants fournisseurs de services financiers au monde. Le Groupe Allia...
| Responsable Data Collection (H/F) | Allianz IARD selon profil | France-Paris | 22 Apr 13 |
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Allianz INvestment Management Paris recherche un Responsable Data Collection (H/F).
| Junior Investment Officer (m/f) Real Estate (85%) and Renewable Energies (15%) in AIM SE Munich/Luxembourg | Allianz Investment Management SE n.a. | Germany-Bavaria | 14 May 13 |
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Allianz Investment Management (AIM) is the investment management arm of the Allianz Group, responsible for man...
| Financial Analyst (m/f) in AIM SE | Allianz Investment Management SE n.a. | Germany-Bavaria | 14 May 13 |
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We are responsible for developing the overall investment strategy, conducting deep, relative value analyses of...
| Manager, Strategy (m/f) focus on defining & delivering customer oriented change | Allianz SE Competitive | Germany-Bavaria | 20 May 13 |
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| Compliance Officer – 1 Year Contract | ALS International Market Rate with Medical Benefits | Hong Kong SAR | 21 May 13 |
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Good exposure to business . Multicultural environment