Lion Management LION MANAGEMENT Talent Search

Portfolio Manager Executive Search

The talent that leads the pride.

We place Chief Investment Officers and Portfolio Managers with hedge funds - discreetly, selectively, from Dubai.

01 - Who we areLion Management · Dubai

The firm

A specialist search practice for the two seats that decide a hedge fund's returns - the Chief Investment Officer and the Portfolio Manager.

I

Specialist

One practice area, by design. Every search sits at the top of the investment function.

II

Discreet

A manager's name goes to a fund only with explicit consent - one introduction at a time.

III

Aligned

Retained and paid by the fund. Our advice to candidates is independent and free.

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02 - Global Reach

From Dubai, to every desk that matters.

At the crossroads of East and West, we search wherever the right Portfolio Manager sits. Our offices connect Dubai, London, Paris, New York and Tel Aviv.

DUBAI · HQ
NYC Connected to our global search network
03 - By the numbers

The practice

Depth in one market, built over three decades.

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Years in hedge fund markets
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Portfolio Managers in our network
Financial centres covered
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Retained and paid by the fund

04 - Expertise

Our Focus

A narrow specialism, by design. Every search sits at the top of the investment function.

Explore our expertise →
  1. 01

    Chief Investment Officers

    Leadership of the full investment process for funds building or rebuilding at the top.

  2. 02

    Portfolio Managers

    Proven risk-takers with a verifiable track record, matched to a fund's strategy and platform.

  3. 03

    Quants

    Quantitative researchers and portfolio managers developing systematic strategies, matched to a fund’s investment process, data capabilities and technology platform.

Recent Mandates

Discuss a mandate →
Recently placed

Portfolio Manager

Multi-manager platform

Equity L/SLondon
Recently placed

Chief Investment Officer

Single-family office

Multi-AssetDubai
Recently placed

Senior Portfolio Manager

Global macro fund

MacroZug
Recently placed

Portfolio Manager

Multi-strategy fund

CreditNew York
Recently placed

Portfolio Manager

Asia-focused hedge fund

Event-DrivenHong Kong
Recently placed

Head of Quant

Systematic fund

QuantitativeHong Kong
Recently placed

Portfolio Manager

Multi-manager platform

Equity L/SLondon
Recently placed

Chief Investment Officer

Single-family office

Multi-AssetDubai
Recently placed

Senior Portfolio Manager

Global macro fund

MacroZug
Recently placed

Portfolio Manager

Multi-strategy fund

CreditNew York
Recently placed

Portfolio Manager

Asia-focused hedge fund

Event-DrivenHong Kong
Recently placed

Head of Quant

Systematic fund

QuantitativeHong Kong

Our approach

One process. Two sides of the table.

For Hedge Funds HF A focused search. A qualified shortlist. Complete discretion.

A focused search for your fund

We define the seat with the fund: strategy, capital, risk limits and culture. Targeted, confidential outreach leads to a qualified shortlist, with hands-on support through to signature.

Our process

  • Mandate
  • Search
  • Introduction
  • Discretion
Discuss a search

What our partners say

“They understood our strategy in one call and introduced Portfolio Managers we had never met.”
COO - Multi-strategy fund, London

Join our network

Portfolio Managers: hear about mandates before they reach the market, confidentially. Funds: receive our market notes and compensation data.

Private enquiries

Start a confidential conversation.

For funds hiring and Portfolio Managers considering their next seat.

Every enquiry is handled with discretion.

Your details remain confidential.