VP, Portfolio Manager - Equity Portfolio Management team

Acadian Asset Management•Boston, MA

13h•$185,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager operating since 1986, with headquarters in Boston and offices in Singapore, London, and Sydney. They manage over $170 billion for institutions worldwide, utilizing advanced technology, rich datasets, and multidisciplinary expertise. Acadian fosters a collaborative, intellectually curious environment that values diverse perspectives and innovation, aiming for effective client outcomes and mutual support. They offer a flexible hybrid work environment, strong benefits, and a casual yet focused office culture. The Equity Portfolio Management team oversees benchmark-relative active quantitative equity strategies from Boston, London, and Singapore. This role is for a Portfolio Manager to join the Boston-based Equity Portfolio Management team, requiring a senior presence internally for portfolio oversight and research, and externally for client interactions and presentations. The position supports a hybrid work environment, with employees on-site in the Boston office 3 days a week.

Requirements

An advanced degree, Ph.D. preferred, with distinguished academic record in economics, finance, mathematics, computer science, engineering, physics, or similar discipline
Minimum of 10 years’ experience (5 years’ with Ph.D.) in finance, preferably asset management, investment consulting, or academia, with emphasis on quantitative investing and risk management
Ability to perform deep reviews of our equity portfolios, generate ideas and recommendations to improve our systematic portfolio management process
Willingness and ability to work in a team-first, collegial, and result-oriented environment
Superior verbal and written communications skills (English required, other languages welcome)
Strong programming background required, e.g., in Python
Ability to conduct meetings with clients and prospects
Willingness to travel globally 20 – 40% of the time

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. preferred
Other languages welcome

Responsibilities

Work closely with other portfolio managers to oversee and manage our client portfolios, including monitoring portfolios and approving trades
Work with researchers and analysts to identify and deploy enhancements to our investment process
Lead meetings with clients, consultants, and prospects to communicate and explain portfolio performance, positioning, and Acadian’s systematic investment process
Participate in internal investment policy discussions and decisions
Answer ad-hoc inquiries from clients, consultants, and prospects