Hedge Fund Analyst Jobs

Research analysts employed in hedge fund careers are responsible for analyzing data on overall market trends, the performance of assets that are currently held by the fund, assets under consideration for purchase, the decisions and performance of corporations in which the fund has a vested interest, and many other factors, in order to determine the best hedge fund strategies to maximize returns for the fund. To qualify for hedge fund analyst jobs, you must understand the many investment vehicles, including stocks, commodities and t-bills.

Analysts may use quantitative methods, determining strategies by employing statistical software to analyze market numbers, or qualitative methods, where decisions are reached by studying past trends, current indicators, and the history of the market in general, and the characteristics of the assets under consideration. Research analyst jobs usually require strong computer skills, a business degree with a strong statistical background, and strong academic performance or several years prior experience.

What we've found is that the educational background of hedge fund analyst jobs varies, but it is common to see analyst job descriptions requiring MBA or other advanced degrees from well-respected universities.

Research analysts will often start out making $30,000 to $40,000 as a base salary, and depending on performance and the size of the company, eventually earn hundreds of thousands of dollars.