MToma

Great question. I think some of the replies are focusing on educational backgrounds and experience. Albeit helpful, particularly in corporate venues such as a hedge fund where they primarily seek experience and a solid track record before even engaging in an interview. I'll answer this with two characteristics I seek when interviewing hedge fund candidates. I am primarily looking for discipline and ability to protect losses. In other words, not get upset over bad trades, bad days or even weeks. It ones ability to stick to a plan religiously with complete compliance. If you can do that and maintain the discipline to enter when your plan says so and exit as well, you should have a great future ahead of you. Michael Toma Risk Manager Pelagon Capital Group

For those with lack of discipline and risk management, anything greater than 1:1 is too much leverage. Michael Toma, CRM