**Job Summary: **
As a Portfolio Manager Associate, you will support the EMAP GEM Core team by conducting country and industry analysis, generating trading ideas, and contributing to day-to-day portfolio management for long/short equity strategies.
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct country and industry research to identify emerging trends and actionable insights.
- Support the execution, monitoring, and risk management of short positions within long/short equity portfolios.
- Synthesize internal and external fundamental and quantitative research to form evidence-based investment views.
- Drive automation and workflow improvements using Python and large language models (LLMs).
- Collaborate extensively with fundamental research, quantitative research, and technology teams.
- Produce risk, performance, and attribution analyses; deliver ad‑hoc quantitative portfolio analysis as needed.
- Prepare presentation materials and communicate key messages to stakeholders.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Strong academic background.
- Demonstrated strong performance in current role.
- Genuine interest in portfolio management and financial markets.
- High attention to detail; strong problem‑solving skills; excellent verbal and written communication; effective team collaborator.
- 1–3 years of relevant experience.
Note: Prior direct stock analysis experience is not required.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Proficiency in Python and Excel preferred.
- Familiarity with LLMs and applied AI in investment workflows preferred.
- CFA designation (or progress toward) is a plus.
- Knowledge of emerging markets—especially Asia Pacific—is a plus.