A leading, multi-strategy hedge fund is seeking a highly organized and proactive Research Assistant to support and collaborate with a group of Senior Portfolio Managers. This is a high-impact opportunity to work closely with senior level professionals in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and thrives behind the scenes ensuring seamless execution for a top-tier investment team.
The Opportunity:
• Support investment professionals with day-to-day administrative, operational, and research coordination
• Coordinate heavy domestic and international travel, including detailed itineraries
• Oversee corporate access, including management meetings, site visits, conferences, and investor days
• Act as a liaison between Portfolio Managers, analysts, sell-side firms, and corporate management teams
• Organize, maintain, and distribute research materials and data
• Maintain internal databases, CRM systems, and research repositories
• Ensure compliance with internal policies related to corporate access and information handling
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and operational efficiency
Who You Are:
• Bachelor’s degree required; strong academic background preferred
• 3+ years of experience in finance, investment management, consulting, or a similarly rigorous environment
• Strong interest in public equities and financial markets
• Exceptionally organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Polished written and verbal communicator
• Highly professional with sound judgment and discretion
• Comfortable working directly with senior investment professionals
• Calm, effective, and solutions-oriented under pressure
• Team-oriented with a strong sense of accountability
What’s Offered:
• Competitive base salary of $130 – 150K + discretionary, performance based bonus
• Opportunity to work closely with seasoned Equity Portfolio Managers at a leading hedge fund platform
• Meaningful exposure to investment teams and market-facing activities
• Collaborative, high-performance culture with long-term growth potential
• Comprehensive benefits package
Northbound Executive Search offers a genuine, hands-on approach to recruiting. We provide both Permanent and Temporary/Consulting recruitment services to companies looking to hire high performing professionals in the NYC metro region. We have been consistently recognized as the premier recruitment firm servicing a variety of industries including Private Equity, Hedge Fund, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Trading, Brokerage, Real Estate, Law Firms, Technology, Media, Entertainment, Insurance and more. Our proven approach, developed over many years of best-in-class recruiting continues to deliver exceptional results for a select group of clients and candidates we serve.
From staff level to C-Suite, we partner with our clients across a variety of functional areas including:
• Accounting & Finance – Fund Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Reporting, Taxation, Financial Planning & Analysis
• Financial Operations - Trade Support, Risk, Quant, Valuation, Business Analysis, Investor Relations, Client Services, Treasury
• Legal & Compliance – In-House Counsel and Compliance as well as Associates and Partners at Law Firms including Corporate, IP, Real Estate and Litigation
• Office Support – Executive Assistants, Administrative, Reception, Office Management
• Human Resources – HR Generalists, Benefits Administration, Talent Acquisition, H.R.I.S.
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