About the Role
Man AHL employs diversified quantitative techniques to offer a range of strategies which encompass traditional momentum, non-traditional momentum, multi-strategy and sector-based approaches. Man AHL’s strategies are primarily alternative and seek to gain potential predictive, alpha-generating insights through rigorous analysis of large data sets. Man AHL is a specialised engine, applying scientific rigour and advanced technology and execution to a diverse range of data to build systematic investment strategies, trading continuously over hundreds of global markets.
Responsibilities
- Researching and live trading alpha signals for futures and FX
- Predictor design and analysis
- Portfolio construction and risk analysis
- Understanding of transaction costs and mitigation strategies
- Handling large data sets for research and live trading
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience researching and live trading alpha signals for futures and FX
- Experience with intraday > monthly predictor design and analysis
- Experience with portfolio construction, risk analysis
- Strong understanding of transaction costs, and mitigation strategies
- Strong coding skills and experience of handling large data sets
- Degree with high mathematical, statistical, and computing content (e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics or Physics) from a leading university
- Hands-on attitude; willing to get involved with technology and projects across the firm
- Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving
- Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with contending business demands and priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills; able to build and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, technologists, traders and senior business stakeholders
Skills
- Python
- Scientific stack (Python)
- Quantitative techniques
- Momentum strategies
- Multi-strategy approaches
- Sector-based approaches
- Data analysis
- Systematic investment strategies
- Machine learning
- Data analytics
- Mathematical
- Statistical
- Computing
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Education Level
- Degree with high mathematical, statistical, and computing content
Benefits
- Competitive holiday entitlements
- Pension/401k
- Life and long-term disability coverage
- Group sick pay
- Enhanced parental leave
- Long-service leave
- Private medical coverage (location dependent)
- Discounted gym membership options (location dependent)
- Pet insurance (location dependent)
- Professional development
- Flexible working arrangements
- Two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering
About the Company
- Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via its Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings.
- Powered by talent and advanced technology, its single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives.
- Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals.
- Headquartered in London, Man Group manages $253.6 billion and operates across multiple offices globally.
- Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
- Man AHL employs diversified quantitative techniques to offer a range of strategies which encompass traditional momentum, non-traditional momentum, multi-strategy and sector-based approaches.
- Man AHL’s strategies are primarily alternative and seek to gain potential predictive, alpha-generating insights through rigorous analysis of large data sets.
- Man AHL is a specialised engine, applying scientific rigour and advanced technology and execution to a diverse range of data to build systematic investment strategies, trading continuously over hundreds of global markets.
- The team of 150 investment professionals, including 110 researchers, is comprised of scientists, technologists and finance practitioners, driven by curiosity and intellectual honesty, and a passion for solving the complex problems presented by financial markets.
- The engine leverages Man Group’s unique collaboration with the University of Oxford, the Oxford-Man Institute of Quantitative Finance (OMI).
- The OMI conducts field-leading academic research into machine learning and data analytics, which can be applied to quantitative investing.
- Founded in 1987, Man AHL’s funds under management were $63.8 billion at 31 March 2024.
Equal Opportunity
- Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
- Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact .
