Systematic Vol Portfolio Manager / $10b+ AUM Hedge Fund

Systematic Volatility Relative Value Portfolio Manager – Tier-One Quantitative Hedge FundLocation – Dubai, UAEDescription:Our client is a leading global quantitative investment firm with a sophisticated multi-strategy platform spanning systematic trading, quantitative research and relative value investing. The firm combines advanced modelling, proprietary technology and institutional risk management to identify and capture opportunities across global financial markets.As part of its continued investment in quantitative talent and international expansion, the firm is seeking an experienced Systematic Volatility Relative Value Portfolio Manager to join its investment platform in Dubai. This is an opportunity for an established PM to manage a specialist volatility strategy within a well-capitalised institutional environment, supported by sophisticated infrastructure and a strong quantitative research culture.The Opportunity:The mandate is focused on an experienced Portfolio Manager with a proven track record in systematic volatility relative value, capable of identifying pricing dislocations and extracting alpha from complex relationships across volatility markets.The firm is open to a range of systematic approaches, including relative value between options and underlying instruments, volatility surface dislocations, dispersion, correlation, calendar structures and other quantitative volatility strategies. Candidates should have a clear understanding of the drivers of their returns, with robust research processes underpinning strategy construction, execution and risk management.The successful candidate will have ownership of their investment process, with access to the research capabilities, trading technology and institutional infrastructure required to develop and scale a strategy. The environment combines individual portfolio responsibility with collaboration across quantitative research, trading and risk functions.Dubai offers an opportunity to join a growing international investment presence while operating within a global platform with access to major financial markets. The firm is interested in established PMs who can demonstrate genuine alpha generation, disciplined risk management and the potential to build a durable volatility relative value business.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and develop a systematic volatility relative value strategy across relevant global markets.Identify and monetise relative value opportunities across options, volatility surfaces, correlation, dispersion and related instruments.Develop quantitative models to analyse volatility pricing, market relationships and potential sources of mispricing.Own portfolio construction, hedging, position sizing and risk allocation across volatility exposures.Monitor PnL attribution, drawdowns, Greeks and portfolio sensitivities, maintaining rigorous risk controls.Research and implement new signals, models and trading approaches to enhance strategy performance.Work with quantitative researchers, developers and execution specialists to improve modelling, implementation and trading efficiency.Assess strategy capacity, liquidity and scalability to support sustainable capital deployment.Maintain a clear understanding of strategy performance drivers and adapt positioning as market conditions evolve.Ideal Candidate:An established Systematic Volatility Relative Value Portfolio Manager from a leading quantitative hedge fund or proprietary trading firm.A demonstrable live track record of generating attractive risk-adjusted returns through systematic volatility strategies.Deep expertise in options, volatility modelling and relative value trading.Strong understanding of volatility surfaces, Greeks, correlation, dispersion and portfolio-level hedging.Excellent quantitative and programming capabilities, with experience developing, testing and implementing systematic models.A rigorous approach to portfolio construction, risk management and performance attribution.Evidence of repeatable alpha generation, with a clear explanation of the strategy's underlying edge and capacity.The ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively with research, technology and risk teams.An interest in establishing or developing a strategy within an international investment platform based in Dubai.What’s on Offer:The opportunity to join a sophisticated global quantitative investment platform.A dedicated mandate focused on systematic volatility relative value.Access to institutional capital, advanced technology and quantitative research resources.Meaningful investment responsibility and the opportunity to develop and scale a proven strategy.A Dubai-based role within an internationally connected investment business.Competitive compensation aligned with experience, track record and strategy performance.