A Hedge Fund Manager is an individual or a company that manages Hedge Fund Investments. A Hedge Fund Manager is responsible for gathering capital from many investors and investing that money in a portfolio that brings highly optimal results while keeping the risks minimal. Moreover, they pay closer attention to market trends and investment models. 

General Skills required to be a Hedge Fund Manager are analytical skills, eye for detail, critical thinking as well as quick decision making. Hedge Funds are highly exclusive as compared to Mutual Funds or Index Funds. They follow a specific investment strategy which Hedge Fund Managers create and investors agree to it.

For Bachelor’s

• Aspirants need to pass 10+2 with at least 60% marks from any recognised board. 
• Students can opt for Bachelor's degree courses in accounting, business, finance or economics.
• Few Hedge Fund Managers work with just a certification or no degree at all.

 For Masters

• To gain job market knowledge, one can opt for a degree in Masters of Business Administration .

The field of Hedge Fund Management aims to provide in-depth knowledge and enhance the skills of the students. To do such a task, this field presents innumerable job profiles:  

• Manager
• Fund Accountant
• Senior Fund Accountant
• Manager
• Analyst
• Quantitative Researcher
• Customer Success Manager
• Assistant Manager
• Tax Manager
• Office Manager

There are many recruiters from leading companies who enlist potential students in the Hedge Fund Management field. Following are some Recruiters from where students can find an employment opportunity in India: 

• BNY Mellon
• Citco
• Northern Trust
• Enfusion
• Apex Group
• Morgan Stanley
• MSCI
• Deloitte
• McCube Financial
• Morgan Stanley
• AXA
• Arcesium

The salary range may vary from company to company, but the salary of a Hedge Fund Manager is very impressive only in India.

• Knowledge of Markets
• Communication Skills
• Team Oriented
• Risk Tolerance
• Problem Solving Skills
• Knowledge of Financial Instruments

Hedge Fund Managers have a great scope in the future as people are becoming risk takers and  looking for newer investment options. Hedge Fund Managers can help the people looking for newer investment options, can guide them through the process as well as provide aid in minimizing the risk.

A day to day hands on management is required to be working as Hedge Fund Manager because Hedge Funds are typically high risk portfolios and close monitoring leads to lesser risks as well as happier investors or brokers. This industry is full of opportunities and is on a rise. So, Hedge Fund Manager is a good career option and gets an opportunity to work with people from all over the World.  

• Meet Ambitious People During Career
• Strong Business Network
• Opportunity to Work with People Globally
• Opportunity to Work Remotely
• Job Security
• Handsome Salary

• Mentally Demanding
• Hard to Make Positive Social Impact
• Might Work on Weekends
• Pretty Competitive
• Demanding Clients
• Risk of Burnout