Job Description

Become Part of the Magnitude Team

Magnitude Capital, a dynamic alternative investment firm, is seeking an investment analyst with hedge fund or similar experience to work as part of our tight-knit fund of hedge funds investment team. The ideal candidate will be an eager student of financial markets and investment decision making and will be proficient in data analysis and quantitative methods. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to further your career while working with industry veterans and contributing to investment decisions at the firm.

What you will do:

• Support core investment team in complex portfolio decision-making. Engage with peers through effective written evaluations and frequent group discussions.
• Leverage rigorous analytical techniques to assess hedge fund managers’ potential to generate diversifying risk-adjusted returns.
• Conduct strategy and market research to evaluate hedge fund managers’ strategies and relevant risk factors.
• Maintain and expand the analytical framework that drives portfolio management decisions.
• Partner with the firm’s technologists to build and maintain processes that capture, organize, and evaluate risk and performance data for the portfolio and the industry.

What you have:

• 2+ years of financial experience; front-office role at a hedge fund or proprietary trading firm preferred
• Familiarity with relative value hedge fund strategies
• Advanced quantitative and data analysis skills
• Familiarity with Python, R, or other statistical programming techniques
• Collaborative mindset and firm-first mentality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proven track record of academic excellence
• CFA, MFE, or similar advanced education a plus

What we do:

The firm was founded in 2002 by senior hedge fund professionals and has become a top industry performer serving a diverse and growing institutional client base. We are a team focused on building a world-class investment company through discipline, analytical rigor, and a results-oriented mindset.

What we offer:

• Competitive total compensation
• Benefits package – fully covered health insurance, generous 401K match, fertility services reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement program, parental leave, and more
• Hybrid work schedule – Tuesday-Thursday in the office each week
• Work that matters – work with a small team and have a big impact
• Flexible work attire – no formal dress code
• Quality food – catered meals from some of the best restaurants in NYC and fully stocked kitchen
• Great teammates – people with discipline, creativity, intellectual curiosity, and a sense of humor
• Exciting culture – analytical, open, collaborative, and collegial

Compensation:

The budgeted *salary* range starts at $130,000–$160,000. Total compensation will include salary, performance-based bonus, and full benefits. Total package will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be highly competitive relative to market. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.

Magnitude Capital, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair hiring and promotion practices, and employee diversity will only benefit our team-based approach. We welcome exceptional candidates from all backgrounds to apply to Magnitude’s open positions.

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