Quantitative Researcher - Portfolio Management (m|f|x) London

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our 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 and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Tasks

• Improvement of existing portfolios
• Cutting edge research in alpha combination and allocations
• Development of portfolio construction methods
• Day to day portfolio and risk management
• Contributing to AHL’s overall research effort by interacting with and collaborating with other research teams

Profile / Your qualification / Your personality

• Exceptional analytical skills; recognised by your peers as an expert in your domain
• A deep understanding of statistics/machine learning/portfolio construction techniques
• 2+ years of experience in a relevant position
• Expertise in a high-level programming language such as Python, or R.
• Proficiency with NumPy/SciPy/Pandas or similar
• Ease of handling large datasets
• Understanding risk management techniques and portfolio risk modelling
• Portfolio management experience is a plus
• Strong academic record and a 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 competing business demands and priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, technologist, traders and senior business people alike
• Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views.

That awaits you

• We have annual away days and research off-sites for the whole team
• We have a canteen onsite offering nutritious and well-balanced food selection catering to varying dietary requirements
• As well as PCs and Macs in our office, you’ll also find numerous amenities such as a Wellness room featuring Peloton bikes, a music room with notably a piano and guitar and a Maker space with light cubes and 3D printer
• We host and sponsor London’s PyData and Machine Learning Meetups
• Man Group has proudly partnered with King’s College London Mathematics School for many years, which offers employees the opportunity to supervise a group of students on a scientific research project or internship

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Location

2 Swan Lane, GB-EC4R 3AD London