Portfolio Manager (Equity L/S) - AB Arya Partners

Company Description:

We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private-wealth clients in major markets around the globe. With over 4,000 employees across 51 locations operating in 25 countries and jurisdictions, our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted investment firm in the world. We realize that it's our people who give us a competitive advantage and drive success in the market, and our goal is to create an inclusive culture that rewards hard work.

Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment where you can thrive and do your best work. Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business or providing thoughtful advice to our clients, we are fully invested in you. If you're ready to challenge your limits and empower your career, join us!

AB Arya Partners (“Arya”) is a separate business unit within AllianceBernstein L.P. (AB). AllianceBernstein is composed of five separate business units. Arya is the firm’s public-market alternatives business, primarily focused on fundamental long/short equity investing. The business is comprised of a global multi-manager hedge fund, as well as several sector- and strategy-specific long-short equity funds.

Job Description:

AB Arya Partners is currently looking to hire a Portfolio Manager. As a Portfolio Manager you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of long and short positions in Developed & Emerging markets globally consisting of equity and related securities primarily in the fund established by AB under the Arya business unit and other funds as determined by AB.

The position will report into the CIO of Arya Partners.

The key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform diligent & deep dive fundamental research on universe of investments

• Construct and Manage a portfolio of long/short equity & related instruments with a focus on generating high idiosyncratic returns

• Provide real-time and weekly updates to CIO/CRO on individual investments, portfolio construction and risk

• Update individual models & research notes on ideas on a regular basis in keeping with the investment and compliance process requirements

• Collaborate effectively with other AB employees on research, process improvement and firmwide initiatives

• Communicate trading decisions to the Portfolio Management Group and monitor implementation

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred with a strong academic record

• Track record of investing in equity long/short strategies across sectors such as Consumer, Industrials, Energy, Healthcare, TMT, Financials, or region specific (i.e. US/Europe/APAC)

• Relentless intellectual curiosity and a drive to excel at the highest level

• A consummate team player who seeks a highly rigorous and collegial environment for their career development

People of color, women, and those who identify as LGBTQ people are encouraged to apply. AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed,  ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law.  AB’s policies, as well as practices, seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants, based solely on job-related criteria.

London, UK