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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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Business Development Manager, South East Asia
| Accountant - Asset Management | Robert Walters Competitive remuneration | Singapore | 24 May 13 |
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*Global asset management company *Strong career progression opportunities
| Singapore - Equipment Sales Manager, Semiconductor | Macquarie Competitive | Singapore | 24 May 13 |
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We are currently seeking an Equipment Sales Manager to join our Singapore office.
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| Private Banking- Marketing - Client Communications Associate | JPMorgan Chase Competitive salary | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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Marketing - Client Communications Associate Overview The Asia Marketing team provides strategic marketing s...
| Principal Economist | Profusion Group Highly competitive | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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* Established and reputable regulator in Asia Pacific is urgently looking for an experienced and qualified Pr...
| VP, Investment Risk | Kerry Consulting Pte Ltd (Licence No. 03C4828) Attractive remuneration | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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Exciting role where you will be responsible for providing performance & risk analysis for across a range of in...
| Senior Analyst/ Associate, Asset Management | YTL Starhill Global REIT Management Limited Attractive | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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| Senior Investment Risk Analyst | Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Pte Ltd Competitive compensation with excellent... | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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| Business Risk Analyst | Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited Competitive | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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| Legal Counsel (Bilingual) | Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited Competitive | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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| Senior Compliance Officer | Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited Competitive | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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| Business Development Support Officer | Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited Competitive | Singapore | 23 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...
| PARALEGAL | Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited Competitive | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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| VP, Regional Sales | WMRC (License no. 06C4870) Excellent remuneration plus benefits | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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Our client, a top global banking group is looking to hire a Vice President, Regional Sales in its Transaction ...
| Application Support Charles River Asset Manager Singapore Perm | Huxley Associates SGD80000 - SGD100000 per annum + Benefit... | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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A leading asset management company are looking to hire an application support analyst to be based in Singapore...
| HR Generalist | Fullerton Fund Management Company Ltd You will be remunerated according to you... | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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We are looking to hire a passionate HR Generalist with good people skills and strong analytical abilities. He...
| Fund Manager (China Real Estate Funds) | GMP Recruit Attractive Salary + Bonus | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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To provide portfolio management for China real estate equity funds to ensure the funds meet its investment obj...
| Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income | ALS Recruit - EA Licence No. 07C5776 Attractive | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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Our client is an Investment Management firm providing a range of premium investment products to clients global...
| Junior Retail Sales – Asset Management | ALS Recruit - EA Licence No. 07C5776 Attractive | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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Our client is a top tier Investment Management firm providing a wide range of premium investment products to c...
| Credit Research Analyst (Private Bank) | Robert Half Competitive | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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You will be part of the fixed income research team in a private bank with a key focus on credits
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We are looking for a dynamic Market/Investment Risk professional who has the interest and commitment to develo...
| Fixed Income Analyst (Credits) | Not Disclosed Neg | Singapore | 23 May 13 |
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An interesting opportunity to join an established asset management firm
| Finance Manager - Asset Management | Hays Negotiable | Singapore | 22 May 13 |
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A fantastic opportunity exists for a Finance Manager to join an Asset Management subsidiary of a global financ...
| CEO - ASSET MANAGEMENT | Value Search Asia Competitive | Singapore | 22 May 13 |
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Our client is a reputable asset management firm and they are actively managing several fund portfolios for ins...
| VP/Director, Strategy - Asset Management | Profile Search & Selection Competitive Package | Singapore | 22 May 13 |
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Our client is an ambitious global Asset Manager looking to hire an experienced commercial consultant to help d...
| AVP/ Senior Manager - Investment Management | Robert Half Competitive | Singapore | 22 May 13 |
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| Director/VP - Finance and Ops - Private Equity Fund | Morgan Mckinley Singapore competitive | Singapore | 21 May 13 |
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| Senior Researcher/Writer - Asset Management | Hays Negotiable | Singapore | 21 May 13 |
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