Part of the reason we maintain this weekly feature is that new hedge funds mean new hedge fund jobs — not always, but often. If a small shop just starting out isn’t necessarily hiring, a strong firm launching its fifth fund may very well be. It’s a small world out there, and knowing where the movement is can only help. Chances are, there are very few degrees of separation (1 or 2) between you and somebody involved with any fund mentioned in this feature. An article from FinAlternatives, reporting the first of the funds we list below, directly notes: “Barker and Coley are also in the market to hire traders and other staffers for the new venture.”
Randy Barker and Geoff Coley formerly of Citigroup will start a distressed debt hedge fund.
The Pamplona Credit Opportunity Fund will open in September.
The PCM Green Power Fund (Hong Kong) invests in the environment and alternative energy.
Armored Wolf (California), a new firm, will run a commodity hedge fund.
AltEdge (UK) has opened two funds of hedge funds.
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It’s a good year to be a talented hedge fund marketer or a salesperson with a deep network. Small and startup firms are struggling to raise funds this year, and anyone who can deliver the goods will be highly valued. A few recruiters specialize in the area of sales & marketing of alternatives, and they are the contacts to know about. This hedge fund sales job, exclusive to Hedge Fund Search Digest, is based in New York. It also deals in a part of the market where many funds see opportunity right now.
Hedge fund sales / asset-raising person needed for a new MBS long/short strategy. This is a new fund at an established firm with an excellent track record, specializing in the MBS and fixed income arena. The firm’s seasoned chief was head of trading & research at a top investment bank prior to launching his hedge fund career.
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