Risk & Performance Analyst

Man Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two annual Mankind days

Competitive benefits package

Private medical coverage

Job summary

Man Group in London seeks a recent graduate to produce client reports and contribute to reporting projects. You will work closely with the Performance and Risk team and engage with investment, compliance, sales and product teams to deliver timely insights.

This 12-month fixed-term role develops performance and risk skills, with training on in-house reporting software and support for CFA/CAIA study goals, while upholding high data integrity.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a 2:1 or equivalent in maths or finance
• Strong interest in financial markets
• Experience/internships at an investment management firm is strongly preferred
• Ability to manage own workload and take responsibility for tasks
• Effective time management across multiple tasks
• Able to communicate effectively across all levels of the business
• Attention to detail in data extraction, manipulation, validation and control
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent written English

Responsibilities

• Report on a wide range of funds (Long Only, Long/Short, Credit, Managed Futures) and other monthly outputs
• Explain market movements and provide performance, attribution and exposure data
• Publish weekly performance newsletters and content outlooks
• Develop understanding of hedge fund business and challenge procedures as needed
• Learn to operate in-house reporting software and support reporting processes from start to finish

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data extraction

Attention to detail

Time management

Written English

Education

Maths/Finance degree

Job description

Job Profile Summary

The core function of this role is to produce reports for our retail and institutional clients and work on reporting-based projects. You will have close working relationships with the Performance and Risk team as well as dealing with many other teams in the firm such as the investment teams, compliance, sales, and new product teams.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract.

Responsibilities

• Report on a wide range of funds from Long Only, Long/Short, Credit and Managed Futures to name a few. Many of these reports are produced monthly
• Provide an explanation of the effect of market movements on the performance of our product range and include performance, contribution/attribution, and exposure data
• Publish performance newsletters that keep the company and clients abreast of key performance movements on flagship funds and overview newsletters of content engine performance and outlooks on a weekly basis
• The successful individual will gain a deep understanding of the hedge fund business and develop their performance and risk skills. We're seeking someone who is capable of challenging current procedures and can accommodate the increasing demands for transparency from our institutional investors
• Training will involve learning to contribute to the production of all the above as well as organising the various reporting processes from start to finish and learning to operate the in-house reporting software systems. We also actively encourage employees to study towards either the CFA or CAIA qualifications and will support the successful candidate towards these goals

Key Skills & Experience

• Recent graduate with a minimum 2:1 or equivalent in a maths or finance related degree
• Good understanding and a clear interest in financial markets
• Relevant experience/internships at an investment management firm is strongly preferred
• Ability to manage own workload and take responsibility for tasks
• Effective time management is essential to manage your allocation of work across the business contents
• Able to communicate effectively across all levels of the business
• Attention to detail is crucial as you will be responsible for data extraction, manipulation, validation, and control
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent written English

Inclusion, Work-Life Balance And Benefits At Man Group

You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity.

You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

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 [e-mail].