Junior Portfolio Manager

Overview

• Work remotely as part of a dynamic team in a growing financial services firm.
• Generate and evaluate high-conviction trade ideas across equities and options.
• Identify catalyst-driven setups including earnings, macro shifts, and sentiment changes.
• Define entry points, targets, and invalidation levels for trades with clear risk/reward thinking.
• Monitor active ideas and provide concise updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with a team focused on quality over quantity in decision-making.
• Opportunity to gain ownership stake in the firm as part of compensation.
• Work in a fast-paced environment emphasizing clarity and execution.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Generate original trade ideas with a focus on asymmetric risk/reward setups.
• Analyze market dynamics, catalysts, and price behavior to identify opportunities.
• Structure trades with clear entry, target, and risk parameters.
• Provide timely updates on active trades, ensuring clarity and usability of analysis.
• Maintain discipline in prioritizing high-quality ideas over volume.
• Collaborate with team members to refine strategies and improve decision-making.
• Contribute to the firm's growth by delivering consistent, actionable insights.
• Participate in a screening process requiring the presentation of a sample trade idea.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in a relevant field.
• 1–4 years of experience in equity research, trading, or hedge fund roles.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics, catalysts, and price behavior.
• Proficiency in generating original ideas and applying risk/reward thinking.
• Experience with options structuring and macroeconomic analysis is preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely under uncertainty.
• Background in fast-paced environments such as trading desks or smaller funds.
• Decisiveness and accountability in decision-making processes.