Business Manager (Multi Strategy Hedge fund)

We’re seeking a Business Manager to partner closely with senior investment professionals and business leaders, ensuring the seamless running and strategic growth of our platform. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll blend business management, operational oversight, and project execution to deliver scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment.

What you’ll do

• Drive business operations: Oversee day-to-day processes supporting portfolio management, from vendor oversight to systems and workflows, ensuring performance and resilience.
• Own vendor partnerships: Manage the full lifecycle of third-party relationships—contracts, SLAs, service reviews, and issue resolution.
• Lead transformation initiatives: Deliver high-impact projects spanning operations, compliance, treasury, and technology, ensuring initiatives are prioritized and executed to a high standard.
• Financial & strategic management: Support budgeting, cost analysis, and resource allocation to maximize efficiency and business growth.
• Optimize workflows: Redesign and enhance core operational processes for better scalability, transparency, and risk management.
• Enable data-driven decisions: Develop dashboards, KPI reports, and management packs that inform leadership and investment teams.
• Partner with Portfolio Managers: Act as the go-to contact for PMs—facilitating onboarding, market data integration, and technology set-up while managing ongoing relationships.
• Stay ahead of the market: Monitor industry, regulatory, and market structure changes across fixed income and macro products, ensuring the business adapts effectively.

What we’re looking for

• 5-10 years’ experience in the buy-side, with exposure to equities, systematic, macro or fixed income strategies.
• A track record of building strong relationships with Portfolio Managers and senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of fixed income and macro products (rates, FX, credit, derivatives), including pricing and workflow.
• Experience with trading systems, portfolio/execution platforms, and market data infrastructure.
• Vendor management skills, from contract negotiation to performance oversight.
• Exceptional project management and process design ability, with a proven record of delivering cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence presenting to senior leadership.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with Python or PowerBI a plus.
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable handling multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Why join us?

This role is a chance to sit at the center of a growing investment platform—shaping strategy, driving operational excellence, and working side by side with top investment professionals. You’ll influence how the business scales, ensure Portfolio Managers have what they need to succeed, and deliver meaningful change across technology, operations, and investment support.