This article first appeared on Signal, the capital markets newsletter, at 15:38 on April 10, 2026.
The National Pension Service (NPS) announced Thursday it will openly recruit 36 global asset management experts.
The NPS Fund Management Division is accepting applications through the organization's website from Thursday through April 24. The division will select 10 new junior fund managers and 26 experienced professionals through this recruitment.
The new junior fund manager positions include five in fund management and operations, three in accounting, and two in fund information technology. Applicants for positions other than accounting can apply regardless of educational background or work experience. Accounting positions are limited to those who have passed the second round of the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants (KICPA) examination or hold the certification.
The NPS will conduct English presentation interviews and comprehensively evaluate applicants' investment passion, economics and business knowledge, and English communication skills during the new junior fund manager recruitment process. Selected managers will receive specialized training and overseas training opportunities at asset management firms through the Fund Management Division's talent development program.
Experienced hire recruitment spans various fund management areas including investment strategy, stewardship, securities, alternative investments, risk management, and fund information. The positions include one senior fund manager and 25 associate fund managers, totaling 26 positions.
The recruitment process will be conducted on a blind basis, excluding information such as educational background, age, gender, and family details. Personnel selected through document screening and interviews will be appointed in July. Duplicate applications between new junior fund manager and experienced hire recruitments, or across different fields within each recruitment category, are prohibited.
