Fund Manager
Manage investment portfolios and execute on investment strategies on behalf of clients.
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- What's it like to be a Fund Manager?
- How to become a Fund Manager
- Top skills and experience for Fund Managers
- Fund Manager role reviews
What's it like to be a Fund Manager?
A managed fund involves pooling together money from one or more investors into a fund that’s invested and controlled by a professional Fund Manager. Fund Managers implement the fund’s investment strategy and manage the trading activities of the portfolio on behalf of clients.
Tasks and duties
- Meeting with existing and potential clients to understand their preferences, including how much risk they are comfortable with in order to find the right mix of investments.
- Researching companies and studying the financial industry and the economy in order to determine the best possible investments for clients.
- Keeping up to date with trends in the industry in order to make key decisions that are consistent with the fund's goals.
- Implementing a fund's investment strategy and managing its trading activities.
- Periodically meeting with clients to discuss the progress of their investments and providing reports and charts illustrating their performance.
How to become a Fund Manager
To become a Fund Manager, you must have a high level of education and professional accreditation, as well as appropriate levels of investment management experience.
- Complete a bachelor degree in finance, accounting, economics or business.
- Look to secure a placement in an internship program while studying. Industry experience is a critical step in the process of starting a career as a Fund Manager.
- Get an entry-level position in finance, such as a Financial Analyst position.
- Consider completing a Master of Business Administration or a masters degree in finance.
- Consider gaining certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder. This certification is an effective way to accelerate your learning and demonstrate your commitment to becoming a Fund Manager.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Fund Manager employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Hospital Management
Hospital Services
Contract Negotiation
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Latest Fund Manager reviews
Dec 2023
Thriving in a challenging yet rewarding role, balancing market analysis and strategic decision-making with a steadfast commitment to client success.
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationBanking & Financial Services
The good thingsAs a fund manager, what I find most fulfilling about my role is the ability to make a significant impact through strategic investment decisions. I enjoy the dynamic nature of the financial markets and...
The challengesOne of the challenges I face in my role is the high level of stress associated with market volatility and the pressure to consistently deliver strong returns for our clients. While I thrive on navigat...
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Dec 2023
A career that is worth the ultimatum
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Finance
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationTrades & Services
The good thingsThe fund manager's main duties include meeting with their team, as well as existing and potential clients. Since the fund manager is responsible for the success of the fund, they must also research co...
The challengesRising deal competitions
Increasing regulatory scrutiny
Growing business complexity
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