Fund management

Managing money, whether for institutional or private investors, is our business. So Fund Management lies at our very centre. While there are different investment instruments - equity, fixed income, bonds, derivatives and so on - the objective is the same: to beat both the markets and the competition to ensure our clients reap the highest returns.

Fund Managers make the decisions: what stocks to pick; how assets should be allocated and when to buy and sell stocks and shares. Managers of fundamental research driven portfolio strategies blend their own ideas and macroeconomic views with the recommendations of sector analysts, research data and the opinions of colleagues. Ultimately, it all boils down to their own judgement and instinct. Managers of quantitative portfolio strategies carefully monitor and improve their proven investment strategies. To be ahead of competitors, they are continuously chasing new opportunities to exploit market inefficiencies with innovative computerized models.

Every day, Fund Managers are in constant dialogue, internally and internationally, to discuss trends and positions, see what happened overnight, find out what's new and tease out new ideas to shape their trading strategies. Mornings and afternoons, there are phone conversations and video link-ups with colleagues worldwide to keep the information and ideas flowing. The importance of communication cannot be overstated - it's the key to our global strength.

No two days are alike. So you've got to be flexible. As a graduate, you'll learn through experience, initially as an assistant to a regional Fund Manager who will also be your guide and mentor. But don't expect to be spoon-fed. You'll generate your own ideas, criticise other peoples' views and debate the rights and wrongs of a recommendation. As you grow in stature, you'll be given more exposure - to the markets, to clients and to the day-to-day management of their assets.