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Hedge Fund Job Interview Question: Reaching Fifty

August 7, 2008

Analysing this simple number-based strategy game isn’t too difficult outside the stressful context of a job interview, so put yourself under some time pressure to come up with the answer… Question: We shall play a competitive game, taking turns to call out integers. The first person to call out “50” wins. The rules are as […]

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Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager Job in Dubai

August 5, 2008

The recent announcement of a partnership between the Millennium Finance Corporation in Dubai and the Man Group to offer a Shari’ah-compliant hedge fund highlights also the increasing presence of sovereign wealth in the hedge fund industry. Here’s a recent Dubai-based hedge fund portfolio manager job, exclusive to Hedge Fund Search Digest, from one of several […]

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Latest Hedge Fund Launches

August 4, 2008

Here’s where we note hedge fund launches from the last two weeks. New hedge funds are indeed appearing at a slower rate, at least in Europe, as the Financial Times reports based on numbers from EuroHedge. Hiring at established firms is still strong, however. Click here to monitor the very latest intelligence on hedge fund […]

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Interviews with Hedge Fund Recruiters

August 1, 2008

We’ve been commenting on a boom in hedge fund hiring, so it’s a good time to revisit some of the interviews we’ve published during the past year with hedge fund recruiters. These recruiters work mainly in the USA, but occasionally in Europe and Asia. For the candidate looking to manage recruiter relationships professionally and effectively, […]

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Jobs In The Strong Asian Hedge Fund Industry

July 31, 2008

The hedge fund industry is arguably doing better in Europe than in the USA, and better still in Asia. In an article entitled “Hedge-fund Mania Hits Asia”, BusinessWeek reports: “From Tokyo to Singapore, hedge funds are as hot as Thai chili peppers.” Jim Rogers, co-founder of the Quantum Fund, says: “I am told a new […]

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IT Manager Hedge Fund Job in New York

July 30, 2008

This opportunity to run the show (from the IT perspective) at an NYC hedge fund is a pure tech role. Experience in financial technologies and institutions is always helpful for this kind of position, but sometimes not essential. First and foremost, the employer is looking for a strong hardware / software / network professional. A […]

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The Time To Move Into A Successful Hedge Fund Is Right Now

July 26, 2008

Growth of the hedge fund industry in 2008 from the point of view of AUM is still an open question, but as far as jobs go, there is no doubt that we’re in a boom period. The financial press continues to report widely on the migration of talent from banks to hedge funds, and on […]

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