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Hedge fund titans ramp up headcount
A rejuvenated hedge fund industry is back in the recruitment market and hiring at will. Many of the largest hedge funds, buoyed by inflows, are actively on the look-out for new staff.
DE Shaw, Fortress Investment Group, AQR Capital Management and Two Sigma Investments are among the managers hiring, with particular interest given to marketers and asset raisers.
According to sources familiar with the managers' plans, DE Shaw is looking to fill a senior marketer position in New York and an investor relations role in Dubai, and AQR Capital Management is seeking to hire a senior marketer in Connecticut.
Two Sigma is looking for a client service representative and an investor relations sales professional for its New York office, according to the job listings on its website.
The fund has 60 positions it’s looking to fill in a variety of roles, including software developers, research analysts, quantitative analysts, high-frequency strategists and business development strategists.
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Editor's view: 8 February 2012
Speculative moves, a perceived landgrab and a potential bidding war in the hedge fund sector have all opened up in recent weeks
Comment: Julian Korek
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