Job Title: Portfolio Manager – Long/Short Equities (MENA)Location: Dubai, UAERole Overview
A leading hedge fund is looking for an experienced Long/Short Equities Portfolio Manager to deploy capital across MENA public markets. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of generating strong risk-adjusted returns (Sharpe ≥1.5) through fundamental, event-driven, or relative value strategies.
ResponsibilitiesConstruct and manage a market-neutral or directional L/S equity portfolio across MENA markets, with a focus on alpha generation.Identify high-conviction long and short opportunities through deep fundamental research, financial modeling, and industry analysis.Utilize a combination of bottom-up stock picking, event-driven strategies, and macro overlays to optimize portfolio returns.Leverage synthetic instruments (CFDs, swaps) and other structures to express short positions where direct shorting is limited.Adapt strategies to regional market structures, including liquidity constraints, regulatory requirements, and geopolitical risks.Maintain strict risk controls, optimizing position sizing, stop-loss limits, and hedging strategies.Engage with company management, sell-side analysts, and market participants to stay ahead of earnings trends, sector developments, and policy shifts.
Requirements5+ years of experience in long/short equities portfolio management at a hedge fund, proprietary trading desk, or asset manager.Demonstrable track record of profitability with a Sharpe ratio of 1.5 or higher.Deep expertise in MENA equity markets, particularly in key sectors such as financials, consumer, industrials, real estate, and energy.Strong knowledge of short-selling mechanisms, derivatives, and portfolio hedging techniques.Highly disciplined risk management approach, with experience managing liquidity constraints and regulatory considerations in MENA.Ability to integrate quantitative techniques or alternative data into a fundamentally driven investment process is a plus.Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field.
What’s on OfferAccess to substantial capital within a well-established hedge fund platform.Competitive compensation structure with a performance-based payout.Institutional-grade infrastructure, execution support, and risk management oversight.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced MENA-focused equities investor to run a sophisticated long/short strategy with meaningful capital backing.
