Assistant Fund Manager Jobs

Assistant fund manager jobs are open across asset management, private equity, hedge funds, and wealth management firms, covering specializations in portfolio analysis, risk oversight, and investor relations, from junior analyst-track roles to associate-level and senior assistant positions. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles37
Top stateMassachusetts
Top employerState Street
Top cityBoston, MA
Work type67% Hybrid
Top industryBanking

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Real Assets Fund Accounting and Administration, Assistant Vice President
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Real Assets Fund Accounting and Administration, Assistant Vice President
State Street
Atlanta, Georgia
Accounting
Bookkeeping & AP/AR
Compliance & Legal
Finance
$70k - $130k/yr
Bachelor's degree in finance
10,000+

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NSUW0758 -Higher Education Equipment Trust Fund Assistant (HEETF ASSISTANT)
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NSUW0758 -Higher Education Equipment Trust Fund Assistant (HEETF ASSISTANT)
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia
Corporate Training
Higher Education
K-12 Teaching
$18 - $21/hr
High school
1,001-5,000

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Assistant Controller, Fund Accounting
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Assistant Controller, Fund Accounting
Ares Management
New York, New York
Accounting
Business Operations
$160k - $180k/yr
Bachelor's degree in finance
1,001-5,000

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Feeder Fund Vendor Management - Assistant Vice President
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Feeder Fund Vendor Management - Assistant Vice President
icapital
Greenwich, Connecticut
Accounting
Bookkeeping & AP/AR
$110k - $145k/yr
Master's degree in business administration
201-500

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Assistant Director of the Skidmore Fund
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Assistant Director of the Skidmore Fund
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, New York
Partnerships & Business Development
Program Management
Project Management
$63k - $68k/yr
Bachelor's degree
501-1,000

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Assistant Fund Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • State Street11
  • icapital4
  • Blackstone2
  • Alter Domus2
  • Harvard University2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Investment & Asset Management

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in assistant fund manager jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related quantitative field
  • CFA designation or active candidacy in the CFA program
  • Proficiency in Bloomberg Terminal and financial modeling in Excel
  • One to three years of experience in investment analysis or portfolio support
  • Strong understanding of portfolio construction, risk metrics, and asset allocation
  • Experience with portfolio management systems such as Charles River or Advent

Tips for Your Assistant Fund Manager Job Search

Tailor your resume to fund strategy

Hiring managers in asset management want to see your experience matched to their specific fund type. If you're applying to a fixed-income shop, lead with bond analysis and duration modeling. For equity funds, front your stock screening and valuation work.

Earn your CFA Level I early

Many assistant fund manager postings list CFA candidacy as a minimum, not a plus. Sitting for Level I before you apply signals commitment and closes a credential gap that otherwise filters you out before a recruiter reads your resume.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists assistant fund manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Highlight your Bloomberg and Excel depth

Generic 'proficient in Excel' lines get skipped. Name the specific functions you use: scenario analysis, macro-driven models, Bloomberg PORT or DAPI feeds. Hiring teams will test these in interviews, so only claim what you can defend under pressure.

Prepare a fund-specific investment thesis

Most final-round interviews for assistant fund manager roles include a live pitch or written investment memo. Research the fund's holdings and present a thesis that fits their mandate, sector focus, and risk tolerance rather than a generic stock pick.

Negotiate total comp, not just base salary

Carry interest, performance bonuses, and deferred compensation vary widely across fund types. When you reach the offer stage, ask for a written breakdown of all variable components so you can compare offers on an apples-to-apples basis.

Assistant Fund Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most assistant fund managers?

State Street, icapital, and Blackstone are hiring the most assistant fund managers right now, with openings concentrated in Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest at large asset managers, regional wealth management firms, and alternative investment funds expanding their investment teams.

How many assistant fund manager jobs are remote?

About 67% of assistant fund manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully remote roles remain less common than in other finance functions. Sub-areas like fund research, investor reporting, and data-heavy portfolio analytics roles tend to offer the most schedule flexibility compared to client-facing or trading-adjacent positions.

How do you become an assistant fund manager?

Start with a finance or economics degree and build technical skills in financial modeling, portfolio analysis, and tools like Bloomberg. Pursue CFA candidacy as early as possible, since most employers treat it as a baseline credential. Break in through roles in investment research, wealth management operations, or fund accounting, then move into an assistant fund manager position as you build direct portfolio exposure and demonstrate strong analytical output.

How do you get hired as an assistant fund manager with little experience?

Focus on building a paper portfolio or investment journal that documents your research process and decision-making, since fund managers want evidence of analytical thinking even without formal experience. Target smaller boutique funds, family offices, or fund-of-funds operations where teams are lean and junior staff take on broader responsibilities faster than at large institutions. Passing CFA Level I before applying also offsets a thin work history.

What does the assistant fund manager interview process look like?

Most processes run three to four rounds. An initial call covers your background and motivation. A technical interview tests financial modeling, valuation methods, and your understanding of portfolio risk concepts. A final round typically includes a live investment pitch or written equity memo on a stock or bond of the interviewer's choosing. Some firms add a case study sent in advance, and larger asset managers may include a panel interview with the investment committee.

Where can I find and apply to assistant fund manager jobs?

You can find and apply to assistant fund manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and target fund type, and apply directly to each listing that fits.

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