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VP, Portfolio Manager - Equity Portfolio Management team

Acadian Asset Management LLC
USAfull_timePosted 21 Apr 2026

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p>Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, with locations in Singapore, London, and Sydney, we manage over $232 billion on behalf of leading institutions worldwide—including pension funds, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds. We harness advanced technology, rich datasets, and multidisciplinary expertise to help clients navigate complex markets and uncover insights that may be overlooked by traditional approaches.</p> <p>What sets Acadian apart is our people. We foster a collaborative, intellectually curious environment where ideas are tested, diverse perspectives are welcomed, and innovation thrives. We’re united by a shared purpose: delivering effective client outcomes and supporting one another in work that’s both challenging and rewarding. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment, strong benefits, and a casual but focused office culture—all designed to support the meaningful, collaborative work that defines Acadian.</p></div><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a Portfolio Manager to join our Equity Portfolio Management team in Boston. Our Equity Portfolio Management team oversees our benchmark-relative active quantitative equity strategies from Boston, London, and Singapore. This person will be expected to demonstrate senior presence both internally, via portfolio oversight and research, and externally, via face-to-face meetings and presentations.</p> <p>Acadian supports a hybrid work environment; employees are on-site in the Boston office 3 days a week.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work closely with other portfolio managers to oversee and manage our client portfolios, including monitoring portfolios and approving trades</li> <li>Work with researchers and analysts to identify and deploy enhancements to our investment process</li> <li>Lead meetings with clients, consultants, and prospects to communicate and explain portfolio performance, positioning, and Acadian’s systematic investment process</li> <li>Participate in internal investment policy discussions and decisions</li> <li>Answer ad-hoc inquiries from clients, consultants, and prospects</li> </ul> <p><strong>We’re Looking for Teammates With:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>An advanced degree, Ph.D. preferred, with distinguished academic record in economics, finance, mathematics, computer science, engineering, physics, or similar discipline</li> <li>Minimum of 10 years’ experience (5 years’ with Ph.D.) in finance, preferably asset management, investment consulting, or academia, with emphasis on quantitative investing and risk management</li> &

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