Associate Portfolio Manager
About The Position
ARK Investment Management Is Hiring: Associate Portfolio Manager Who We Are ARK is a global investment manager focused solely on investing in disruptive innovation that is changing the way the world works. Majority Owner, Catherine D. Wood, founded ARK in 2014 on the belief that innovation is key to growth. Rooted in over 40 years of experience, ARK aims to identify large-scale investment opportunities in the public and private markets resulting from technological innovations centered around genome sequencing, robotics, artificial intelligence, energy storage, and blockchain technology. We invest in the leaders, enablers, and beneficiaries of disruptive innovation. ARK manages and sub advises long-only global equity and digital asset portfolios across a variety of investment vehicles, including a suite of exchange traded funds (ETFs), a venture fund, mutual funds, and separately managed accounts. Our investments are backed by an open research ecosystem designed to identify innovations with the potential for long-term growth. ARK has greater than $20 billion assets under management. ARK is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and strives to maintain an environment free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, or any other protected category or characteristics as defined by federal, state, or local laws. If you want to learn more, please visit our “ Philosophy ” page to understand how ARK differs from traditional investment firms. We also encourage you to meet the ARK team and follow us on X . This is a Full-Time position based in our St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office. What You Will Do The Associate Portfolio Manager (APM) will support the firm’s portfolio management team across multiple strategies and technologies. This role sits at the intersection of portfolio management, research, and client support. The APM will work closely with three Portfolio Managers, as well as Research, Trading, Risk, Compliance, and Distribution teams, to ensure portfolios are well supported, accurately implemented, clearly communicated, and aligned with ARK’s long term investment philosophy. This role offers close proximity to investment decision making and portfolio management. Growth in responsibility is earned through demonstrated judgment, execution, and alignment with the firm’s values. A Portfolio Manager role is not guaranteed. Your Responsibilities Portfolio Support and Investment Process Participate in weekly stock meetings and produce concise summaries that reflect both decisions and underlying thinking. Generate trade ideas informed by research discussions, market dynamics, and portfolio exposures. Support portfolio reviews by documenting changes, rationale, and portfolio implications with accuracy and context. Prepare portfolio level commentary, including monthly and quarterly updates that clearly articulate macro themes and company specific developments. Partner with Research, Portfolio Management, and Client Support teams to address investment related inquiries with clarity and precision. Portfolio Operations and Analytics Support trade execution workflows, including trade entry, documentation, and post trade validation. Run and maintain portfolio analytics and reporting across a global suite of portfolios. Proactively identify data, reporting, or process gaps and work collaboratively to resolve them. Contribute to workflow improvements and automation initiatives, including the thoughtful use of AI tools. Communication and Collaboration Prepare materials for client meetings, roadshows, and in person engagements with attention to narrative and detail. Communicate portfolio changes clearly and consistently to internal stakeholders and distribution partners. Coordinate with distribution partners on meeting preparation, presentations, and territory support. Contribute to written research, presentations, and internal content that support the firm’s investment perspective. Support broader corporate initiatives and special projects as needed. Who You Are You are motivated by long term technological progress and are curious about how innovation reshapes industries and markets. You are comfortable engaging with investment decisions that may differ from traditional benchmarks or consensus views, grounding your thinking in first principles, data, and research. You can synthesize complex information into clear, well reasoned narratives that support decision making and communication. You are detail oriented, organized, and effective in a fast paced, collaborative environment where priorities evolve. You communicate clearly and professionally and are comfortable working with data, analytics tools, and emerging technologies, including AI.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
- Approximately 5 years of experience in investment management, trading operations, or financial services.
- Strong understanding of financial modeling and valuation skills.
- Advanced Excel and data management skills.
Nice To Haves
- CFA designation or progress toward the CFA Charter preferred.
- Proficiency with financial platforms such as Bloomberg, FactSet, and/or Enfusion is a plus
- Familiarity with ETFs, mutual funds, and or digital assets is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Participate in weekly stock meetings and produce concise summaries that reflect both decisions and underlying thinking.
- Generate trade ideas informed by research discussions, market dynamics, and portfolio exposures.
- Support portfolio reviews by documenting changes, rationale, and portfolio implications with accuracy and context.
- Prepare portfolio level commentary, including monthly and quarterly updates that clearly articulate macro themes and company specific developments.
- Partner with Research, Portfolio Management, and Client Support teams to address investment related inquiries with clarity and precision.
- Support trade execution workflows, including trade entry, documentation, and post trade validation.
- Run and maintain portfolio analytics and reporting across a global suite of portfolios.
- Proactively identify data, reporting, or process gaps and work collaboratively to resolve them.
- Contribute to workflow improvements and automation initiatives, including the thoughtful use of AI tools.
- Prepare materials for client meetings, roadshows, and in person engagements with attention to narrative and detail.
- Communicate portfolio changes clearly and consistently to internal stakeholders and distribution partners.
- Coordinate with distribution partners on meeting preparation, presentations, and territory support.
- Contribute to written research, presentations, and internal content that support the firm’s investment perspective.
- Support broader corporate initiatives and special projects as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
