The Hedge Fund Job Market

January 5, 2009

To get some additional insight on hedge fund jobs, we spoke with Richard Wilson, a hedge fund consultant, author of two books on hedge funds, The Hedge Fund Blog Book and Rainmaker, and the founder and publisher of one of the most visited websites covering the hedge fund industry. Richard and four other professionals have […]

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Quants Still in Demand for Hedge Fund Jobs

January 1, 2009

Professionals with financial engineering degrees and backgrounds are still in demand for hedge fund positions as both hedge funds and banks try to manage risk and build better financial models. Many newly-minted quantitative analysts or “quants” as they’re called are needed to write computer programs that will handle a greater share of market trading, according […]

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Looking for a Hedge Fund Job?

December 29, 2008

Richard Wilson has created one of the most visited web sites for those interested in the hedge fund industry over at HedgeFundBlogger.com. He has posted hundreds of articles about every facet of the industry. We hope to bring you more insights from Richard in the near future. In the meantime, we offer this advice from […]

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Not Every Hedge Fund is Shrinking

December 25, 2008

At a time when hedge funds are getting clobbered by the economic downturn and investor redemptions, one fund in the heart of the financial universe is quietly expanding. Renaissance Technologies, a quantitative hedge fund shop based in Long Island, is subletting 6,700 square feet at 800 Third Avenue, according to Crain’s New York Business. The […]

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Hedge Fund Jobs That Share The Upside

December 22, 2008

Most hedge fund professionals receive no equity at all in their firm, according to the 2009 JobSearchDigest Hedge Fund Compensation Report. Among those who do share in the equity upside, a large portion said there is a vesting period in place for that equity. A full 70% of respondents stated they receive no equity at […]

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Rookies May Have an Advantage for Hedge Fund Jobs

December 18, 2008

There may be greater numbers of financial professionals hitting the pavement these days, searching for hedge fund jobs. Yet many firms still like to hire rookies because they can mold them to their own firm’s culture – not to mention pay them less. That’s the opinion of Cornell Business Professor, Sanjeev Bhojraj, who heads up […]

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Hedge Fund Jobs Provide Greater Work Life Balance

December 15, 2008

By investment banking standards, a hedge fund work environment and schedule looks pretty tame, according to the recently published 2008 JobSearchDigest Hedge Fund Compensation Report. The study found that almost 90% work between 40-60 hours per week. When it comes to vacation time earned, the numbers are also pretty generous: 71% earned 3-5 weeks vacation, […]

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