Asset Management Career Secrets Revealed

Asset Management Career Secrets Revealed / A Guide to successful asset management job interview: What is asset management, hedge fund management and quantitative research explained: Kepos Capital co-founder, asset manager, head of research, former hedge fund manager reveals secrets of his quant job in the interview to VPP. What does asset manager and the head of research do? What is asset management and investment advisory? If you are interested in working in asset management or hedge funds, or do portfolio management / quantitative research / investment management / asset allocation / managing assets / tradings assets / construct stock market strategies, this interview is for you. Asset management job description!
00:00 Highlights and Intro
01:40 - What are your job duties as a portfolio manager and head of research?
02:12 - Describe your typical working day as an asset manager
03:18 - What do you love the most about the asset management?
05:05 - What is the hardest aspect of being a portfolio manager?
06:03 - Tell a secret about your profession that many outsiders would find surprising
07:14 - Tell an interesting story that happened at your work
09:13 - Over your career, what was one thing that you thought was impossible, but turned out to be possible?
10:45 - What kind of education should one pursue to prepare for your job?
11:49 - What classes/activities to focus on?
13:04 - What are common interview questions? What are important things to have on one’s CV?
14:37 - What do you like to see on someone's CV/resume?
15:51 - What qualities are important to succeed in your job?
17:10 - What are your productivity tips?
18:43 - Do you spend at least 30% of your time to hobbies and family?
(I leave this with your voice because answer was to short for separate question cover)
18:50 - What is advancement potential in your field?
20:16 - What mistakes do beginners make?
21:08 - How common and how difficult is to switch from another job to your job?
22:02 - Are there self employment opportunities in your field?
22:27 - What developments on the horizon could affect future opportunities in asset management?
23:38 - If you could start your career over again, what one thing would you do differently?
24:12 - When did you first realize that you like asset management and finance? How old were you and how did it happen?
27:00 - What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
27:26 - What are your professional plans for the next couple of years?
27:36 - What world problem you wish you could solve?
27:54 - Speed round
29:10 - Inspiring message
Giorgio De Santis, Founding Partner and Director of Research at asset management firm Kepos Capital (NYC) explains his job. Specialties: Quantitative portfolio construction and risk management.
Kepos Capital, founded in 2010, is a registered investment adviser based in New York City. We employ systematic macro strategies to manage over $2 billion in assets for a global, institutional investor base. Kepos was founded in 2010 by Mark Carhart, Giorgio De Santis and Bob Litterman, all former partners of Goldman Sachs and leaders of the Quantitative Investment Strategies Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM). Kepos’ team is comprised of over 30 experienced professionals across the investment and business functions.
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[@bordua98]

very informative :), great interview

[@joejefferson2853]

This video should be titled “My Education & Life”.

[@ShahzainAli-tl8sk]

I like your video presentation. It is informative too, at the same time. Thanks a lot for your guidance!

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00:00 Highlights and Intro
01:40 - What are your job duties as a portfolio manager and head of research?
02:12 - Describe your typical working day as an asset manager
03:18 - What do you love the most about the asset management?
05:05 - What is the hardest aspect of being a portfolio manager?
06:03 - Tell a secret about your profession that many outsiders would find surprising
07:14 - Tell an interesting story that happened at your work
09:13 - Over your career, what was one thing that you thought was impossible, but turned out to be possible?
10:45 - What kind of education should one pursue to prepare for your job?
11:49 - What classes/activities to focus on?
13:04 - What are common interview questions? What are important things to have on one’s CV?
14:37 - What do you like to see on someone's CV/resume?
15:51 - What qualities are important to succeed in your job?
17:10 - What are you productivity tips?
18:43 - Do you spend at least 30% of your time to hobbies and family?
(I leave this with your voice because answer was to short for separate question cover)
18:50 - What is advancement potential in your field?
20:16 - What mistakes do beginners make?
21:08 - How common and how difficult is to switch from another job to your job?
22:02 - Are there self employment opportunities in your field?
22:27 - What developments on the horizon could affect future opportunities in asset management?
23:38 - If you could start your career over again, what one thing would you do differently?
24:12 - When did you first realize that you like asset management and finance? How old were you and how did it happen?
27:00 - What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
27:26 - What are your professional plans for the next couple of years?
27:36 - What world problem you wish you could solve?
27:54 - Speed round
29:10 - Inspiring message

[@Chosenone_99]

thank you