Quant Researcher - Multi-Strategy Alpha & Risk

LGBT Great; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two annual 'Mankind' days of paidleave

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Pension and life insurance

Job summary

Man Group, a leading global investment firm based in London, seeks a quantitative portfolio professional to advance portfolio construction, risk management and research across multiple funds. You will collaborate with researchers and traders, applying advanced statistics, machine learning and Python-based tooling to maximize alpha and manage risk in both systematic and discretionary strategies.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of post-graduate buy-side or sell-side experience, strong

Qualifications

• 2+ years of post-graduate buy-side or sell-side experience (essential).
• Strong analytical ability with a deep understanding of statistics and machine learning.
• Experience with portfolio construction techniques and risk modelling.

Responsibilities

• Improve existing portfolios and develop portfolio construction methods.
• Conduct cutting-edge research in alpha combination and allocations.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers and traders on research initiatives.
• Develop tools and models for day-to-day portfolio and risk management.
• Contribute to the firm's research effort across multiple teams.

Skills

Quant/Portfolio analytics

Statistical methods

Machine learning

Python programming

NumPy/SciPy/Pandas

Large dataset handling

Risk management

Portfolio construction

Education

Mathematics/Statistics/Computing degree

Tools

Python

Job description

Man Group, a leading global investment firm based in London, seeks a quantitative portfolio professional to advance portfolio construction, risk management and research across multiple funds. You will collaborate with researchers and traders, applying advanced statistics, machine learning and Python-based tooling to maximize alpha and manage risk in both systematic and discretionary strategies.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of post-graduate buy-side or sell-side experience, strong