Ultimate Guide to Getting a Hedge Fund Job
Hedge Fund Job Resources and Tips
Below you will find a number of hedge fund job resources.
The first column contains valuable resources specific to finding a hedge fund job – things like hedge fund resume and cover letters, hedge fund lists, job forums and hedge funds job boards.
The second column provides a number of resources for background on the hedge fund industry. A key element of your success in finding a hedge fund job revolves around your understanding of the industry and identifying your role.
Hedge Fund Job Resources
Wall Street Oasis
Wall Street Oasis is a site designed specifically around helping people find a career in finance. They have a number of great resources including an active hedge fund forum where you can ask questions and get answers from those in the industry.
E-Financial Careers
efinancialcareers.com is a job board catering specifically to financial jobs. They generally have well over 100 hedge fund jobs listed at any one time, though many may be back-office or looking for experienced candidates.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Though not specific to employment, Mergers & Acquisitions offers a number of good articles and downloads that may help you on your search for a hedge fund job. Check out the Banker Blueprint.
How to Get a Hedge Fund Job
Though this website is no longer active, they do have some very good resources for hedge fund employment. For example, check out this post on having actionable investment ideas.
Hedge Fund Job List
Since you’ve made it this far, you’ve already read one of the top resources for getting a hedge fund job. But did you know that our hedge fund lists are designed specifically for job-seekers? Each fund listing includes company emails, executive background and emails, as well as career/HR emails when available. Over the last 10 years, our hedge fund lists have helped thousands of hedge fund job seekers make direct contact with hedge fund hiring managers.
Hedge Fund Background
Barclay Hedge
Barclay Hedge has a number of good resources for background info on the hedge fund industry. They answer questions about various hedge fund strategies and offer a variety of hedge fund industry data.
HedgeFundBlogMan
One of the longer running hedge fund blogs they have a treasure trove of hedge fund data including top hedge fund lists, hedge fund news, and more.
Investopedia
If you’ve ever researched hedge fund or finance terminology, you’ve probably encountered investopedia a time or two. Though you are unlikely to find anything groundbreaking here, you will find a lot of solid background information on hedge funds.
Private Fund Data
This mostly free site (premium features as well) offers the ability to search tens of thousands of private fund companies (like hedge funds and private equity). You can also search hedge fund employees. A great place to do background research on hedge funds for which you’d like to work.
SEC ADV Search (Adviser Info)
Most hedge funds, with a few exceptions, that do business in the US must register with the SEC. The SEC has created a huge, though somewhat cumbersome, website that allows you to search any registered fund and see their recent filings. Before applying for a hedge fund job, be sure to do a search here and see if you find anything interesting.
