What is an investment fund manager and how to become one

Key steps to become an investment fund manager

1. Explore investment fund manager education requirements

   Most common investment fund manager degrees

   Bachelor's

   71.2 %

   Master's

   21.6 %

   Associate

   4.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific investment fund manager skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Investment Management	17.59%
   Securities	14.97%
   Financial Statements	11.03%
   Mutual Funds	7.16%
   Investment Fund	6.54%

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3. Complete relevant investment fund manager training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New investment fund managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an investment fund manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real investment fund manager resumes.

4. Research investment fund manager duties and responsibilities

   • Allocate and manage personal, family and friend's funds utilizing equities, fixed-income, options and futures.
   • Manage investment portfolio traders, execute debt issuance and execute derivative market activity.
   • Manage short term interest rate risk management utilizing basis swaps to modify portfolio duration.
   • Course focuse first on securities analysis and then hands-on management of the portfolio.

5. Apply for investment fund manager jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an investment fund manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams