With the rise of AI and the fact that a Hedge fund Analyst is not really a client facing role, would you recommend a Undergrad to go after a HF Career or do you think that these jobs at SM Funds will become even rarer in the next few years. Would like to hear some inputs from People in the Industry. Thank you very much in advance.
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The future of hedge fund jobs is influenced by advancements in AI and automation, but it is unlikely that these jobs will disappear entirely. While routine tasks may be automated, there will still be a need for professionals with specialized expertise in designing and implementing AI technologies, interpreting data, and making strategic decisions. Client-facing roles, risk management, compliance, and niche market analysis require human oversight and judgment. The roles within hedge funds may evolve to incorporate AI, but the demand for skilled professionals is expected to persist.
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Lmao the irony of this. OP asking if HF seats will disappear due to AI, AI responds that they won't
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The rise of AI is def having an impact on any industry, and it is likely that some jobs will be automated in the future. But I believe that there will still be plenty of need for human hedge fund analysts, especially in real alpha driven funds and in more specialized roles.
I'm not an expert by any means, but here are a few things that I thought about while I was reading an article on the same issue some time back:
- AI is still not as good as humans at understanding complex financial data and making sound investment decision, it's actually far inferior and not up to basic standards that would be acceptable for any reasonbaly sophieticated investor.
- AI systems can be biased, and human analysts can help to mitigate this bias.
- Human analysts can bring creativity and intuition to the investment process.
- Human analysts can build relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
Of course, the specific skills and qualities that are valued in hedge fund analysts will change over time as AI becomes more sophisticated. But I believe that there will always be a need for human analysts who are skilled in data analysis, can model, and understand financial markets.
If you are an undergrad interested in a career in hedge funds, I think there will be plenty of space for smart people in the industry no matter what. Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to pursue a career in hedge funds depends on you and if you actually like the lifestyle and the day to day of an analyst. But I believe that it will be a worthwhile career path for the foreseeable future.
Recent hype over this on Twitter, even though they left errors in the presentation - “sell aside”
It will make things ever more efficient just like the Bloomberg terminal and excel did. but we will need people to make decisions still. But in a decade there will be less and less seats probably. Now whether that’s more driven by AI or the same trends that have always been dealing with (fee compression, lower returns), idk.
https://x.com/vkhosla/status/1695133778065457643?s=46&t=3NTawxIF-tabmOm…
insane AI disruption in banking ...
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