Portfolio Manager (Hedge Fund)
Run a book of investments with P&L responsibility
About the profession
Portfolio managers carry P&L at hedge funds — setting book, managing risk, supervising analysts — in a role where pay scales directly with alpha they actually produce.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Analyst → Portfolio Manager → Senior PM → Founding Partner
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
3000K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $400,000 - $1,050,000/year With equity/bonuses: $440,000 - $1,260,000 Top markets (SF/NYC): $460,000 - $1,260,000 Execute core tasks using Risk…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Risk management 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $280,000 - $360,000 Year 2-3: Junior level $400,000 - $870,000 Year 4-6: Mid level $870,000 - $1,830,000 Year 7-10: Senior level $1,830,000 - $2,610,000 Year…
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You find the craft of a Portfolio Manager (Hedge Fund) genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Risk management and Capital allocation You communicate…
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