Senior Investment Research Manager

About the role

MIO Partners Inc. (MIO) is seeking a Senior Investment Research Manager (SIRM) to join our dynamic and values-driven team. The SIRM will work closely with the Public Markets CIO and a Portfolio Manager to assess and manage multi-strategy hedge fund investments.

Responsibilities

• Support the CIO in managing a book of external hedge fund investments in the multi-strategy and multi-pod strategy area, adding alpha to MIO’s portfolios net of all assessed risks and capital charges.
• Perform in-depth research to source new manager opportunities.
• Prepare analyses and shortlists of potential managers and provide evidence-based hiring (or firing) recommendations.
• Active, comprehensive monitoring of managers, including regular discussions to understand their market insights, alignment with investors, and business objectives.
• Keep a detailed record of corresponding documentation for existing and prospective managers.
• Manage the relationship with new and existing managers and negotiate fund investment terms.
• Operate within MIO’s proprietary investment frameworks and processes.
• Learn these frameworks to be an important early element of success in the role.
• Build out MIO’s manager assessment frameworks, improve the team’s forecasts of each manager’s alpha generation potential, and ground those forecasts in concrete evaluations of each manager’s investment capabilities.
• Support the CIO with special projects, including developing and enhancing MIO’s frameworks for assessing external managers, synthesizing learnings from ongoing dialog with external hedge funds and MIO’s in-house research, and developing frameworks for forecasting long and short term expected returns for various hedge fund strategies.

Qualifications

• Desire to work in a values-oriented environment focused on maximizing returns for our investors.
• A record of outstanding academic achievement and evidence of broad intellectual interests.
• 5-8 years of experience in investment management.
• Highly proficient in Excel; other tools may include Bloomberg, Python, and PowerPoint.
• Distinctive problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills; able to interact on an equal footing with some of the world’s top hedge fund managers.
• Willingness to become a specialist focused on mastering the nuances of a single investment strategy and interest in owning responsibility for investment decisions.
• Decisiveness based on thorough research and the ability to speak with conviction about an investment (or divestment) idea.
• A strong work ethic and drive necessary to out-think the competition.

Skills

• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with investment management software and platforms.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident, and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement program, financial guidance, and paid time off.

Pay

Base salary range: $250,000—$250,000 USD

Schedule

Full-time position

Company Information

MIO Partners Inc. (MIO) is an independent, indirect, and wholly owned subsidiary of McKinsey & Company. We are committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and diversity and inclusivity. MIO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please review our Applicant Privacy Policy for a detailed explanation of how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.