VP, Portfolio Manager - Equity Portfolio Management team

Acadian Asset Management LLC • Boston, MA

7h • $185,000 - $225,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986, managing over $170 billion on behalf of leading institutions worldwide. The company fosters a collaborative, intellectually curious environment where ideas are tested, diverse perspectives are welcomed, and innovation thrives, united by a shared purpose of delivering effective client outcomes. Acadian offers a flexible hybrid work environment, strong benefits, and a casual but focused office culture. The firm is seeking a Portfolio Manager to join its Equity Portfolio Management team in Boston. This person will oversee benchmark-relative active quantitative equity strategies and is expected to demonstrate a senior presence both internally, via portfolio oversight and research, and externally, via face-to-face meetings and presentations. Employees are 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

Benefits

• flexible hybrid work environment
• strong benefits
• casual but focused office culture
• comprehensive benefits program, which includes health, retirement, and wellness offerings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees