Quantitative Researcher - Portfolio Management London

Man Group; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Quantitative Researcher or Portfolio Manager to enhance portfolio performance and innovate in alpha generation. This role offers the chance to engage in impactful research, collaborate with diverse teams, and contribute to the firm's investment strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of statistics and machine learning, and proficiency in high-level programming languages. Join a dynamic and inclusive work environment that values innovation and offers numerous opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Annual away days

Onsite canteen with nutritious food

Wellness room with Peloton bikes

Music room with piano and guitar

Maker space with 3D printer

Sponsorship for conferences and qualifications

Flexible working options

Paid leave for community volunteering

Comprehensive employee benefits

Competitive holiday entitlements

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in quantitative research or portfolio management.
• Expertise in Python or R and handling large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Improve existing portfolios and conduct cutting-edge research.
• Develop portfolio construction methods and manage risk.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Statistics

Machine Learning

Portfolio Construction Techniques

Python

R

Data Handling

Risk Management Techniques

Education

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Economics

Degree in Physics

Tools

NumPy

SciPy

Pandas

Job description

London

The Team

AHL Portfolio Management is the team responsible for the portfolio construction and investment management of the firm’s flagship funds as well as the AIS (AHL Investment Solutions) business. The team has been running for several years. It manages a diverse set of funds both in terms of trading styles and asset classes. It is also responsible for portfolio construction as well as allocation research inside AHL.

The Portfolio Management area is split into three sub teams: Analytics, Engineering and Monetisation.

The Portfolio Analytics team’s purpose is to deliver quantifiable, transparent, and actionable insights into our research process.

The Portfolio Engineering team’s purpose is to innovate in how we deliver alpha to clients.

Finally, the Portfolio Monetisation team’s purpose is to maximise the dollar output of our research in our funds.

As part of its mandate, the Portfolio Monetisation team is responsible for various research streams including alpha combination, alpha and fund allocations, portfolio construction and capacity evaluation. Additionally, the team is responsible for day-to-day portfolio management across AHL.

The Role

The ideal candidate will be a Quantitative Researcher or a Portfolio Manager with a strong background in portfolio construction with previous experience in risk-managing a book. The candidate will be involved in several areas:

• 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

Technology and Business Skills

• Exceptional analytical skills; recognised by your peers as an expert in your domain
• A deep understanding of statistics/machine learning/portfolio construction techniques
• 3+ years of experience in a similar 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

Personal Attributes

• 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, technologists, traders and senior business people alike
• Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views.

Working Here

AHL fosters a performance-driven, meritocratic culture with a small company, no-attitude feel. It is flat structured, open, transparent, and collaborative, offering ample opportunity to grow and have enormous impact on what we do. We are actively engaged with the broader research and academic community, as well as renowned industry contributors.

We’re fortunate enough to have a fantastic open-plan office overlooking the River Thames, and continually strive to make our environment a great place in which to work.

• 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
• We regularly talk at leading industry conferences, and tweet about relevant technology and how we’re using it. See @manquanttech and @ManGroup

We offer competitive compensation, a generous holiday allowance, various health and other flexible benefits. We are also committed to continuous learning and development via coaching, mentoring, regular conference attendance and sponsoring academic and professional qualifications.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits at Man

Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equal opportunities. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business and this is embedded in our culture and values. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry.

Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.

We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.

Man Group is a global, technology-empowered active investment management firm focused on delivering alpha and portfolio solutions for clients. Headquartered in London, we manage $174.9 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally.

We invest across a diverse range of strategies and asset classes, with a mix of long only and alternative strategies run on a discretionary and quantitative basis, across liquid and private markets. Our investment teams work within Man Group’s single operating platform, enabling them to invest with a high degree of empowerment while benefiting from the collaboration, strength and resources of the entire firm. Our platform is underpinned by advanced technology, supporting our investment teams at every stage of their process, including alpha generation, portfolio management, trade execution and risk management.

Our clients and the millions of retirees and savers they represent are at the heart of everything we do. We form deep and long-lasting relationships and create tailored solutions to help meet their unique needs.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where difference is celebrated and everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive, as well as giving back and contributing positively to our communities.

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