K2 Advisors LLC - Research Associate

Research Associate (C4T Position #75748)
EMPLOYER: K2 Advisors LLC             

POSITION TYPE: Off-Campus Part-Time, Entry Level (Full-Time)
LOCATION: Stamford, Connecticut

The Research Associate role is a 2 year at will employment position. The candidate will function as part of the Research team which is responsible for hedge fund manager identification, due diligence and monitoring for a well-established hedge fund of funds manager. The team supports all hedge fund strategies on a global basis. Upon completion of the 2 Year Research Associate Program, on or about the Associate’s two year anniversary date, the Associate will be advised of his/her departure date or departure plan. Extended or permanent employment may be offered at the discretion of the firm and as the needs of the business may require.

Responsibilities              

The position will have a quantitative as well qualitative focus and will primarily involve the following:

• Preparation of written research reports and quantitative analytics on individual hedge fund managers
• Analysis and screening of the hedge fund manager universe
• Market research on various hedge fund strategies
• Maintenance of manager data in various databases

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Economics, Mathematics, Business or Finance
• Strong writing skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• General knowledge of finance and capital markets
• Good knowledge of Bloomberg and Microsoft Access is preferred

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