Senior Quant Researcher - Volatility

Man Group

Greater London

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements
Two annual paid community volunteering days
Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading global investment management firm in Greater London is looking for highly motivated individuals to join their Volatility research team. Candidates will be engaged in developing automated volatility trading strategies and contributing to broader research efforts. A strong degree with mathematical focus and proficiency in Python is essential. The role offers career advancement opportunities in a supportive and inclusive environment, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

  • Strong academic record with a high mathematical content.
  • Ability to write clear, well documented, and scalable code.
  • Capability to present complex ideas intuitively.

Responsibilities

  • Researching and implementing automated volatility trading strategies.
  • Presenting research updates within AHL and across Man Group.
  • Collaborating with other research teams on AHL’s research effort.
  • Follow industry and academic literature to identify actionable insights for Man/AHL.

Skills

Experience in volatility trading and modelling
Strong python programming ability
Understanding of the financial markets
Inter-personal skills
Communication skills

Education

Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or Physics
Engineering/CS/Physics background

Tools

Statistical and mathematical tools

Job description

About Man Group

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.

About Man AHL

Man AHL is one of the world’s longest running diversified systematic investment managers, trading in over 800 markets globally and offering a range of absolute return and long-only quantitative strategies that invest across traditional and alternative markets. Man AHL applies scientific rigour and advanced technology and execution to a diverse range of data to build systematic investment strategies. The team of over 100 researchers and technologists are driven by curiosity and intellectual honesty, and a passion for solving the complex problems presented by financial markets.

Role And Responsibilities

The Volatility team mandate is comprehensive, covering all asset classes from micro to macro underlyers. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with exceptional academic track records and well-developed practical skills to join our Volatility research team. In return, you will be provided with the opportunity to work with industry experts and experience cutting-edge commercial quantitative finance research in one of the world’s leading systematic hedge funds.

  • Researching, developing and implementing automated volatility trading strategies
  • Presenting new/updated research within AHL and across Man Group
  • Contributing to AHL’s overall research effort by interacting with and collaborating with other research teams
  • Following industry and academic literature for relevant innovations and suggest how Man/AHL could profit from it
Technology And Business Skills
  • Experience in volatility trading and modelling, and volatility systematic strategies (essential)
  • Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical, statistical and computing content e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or Physics from a leading university
  • Understanding of the underlying structures and behaviours of the financial markets
  • Strong python programming ability. Ability to write clear, well documented and scalable code
  • Strong inter-personal skills to enable communication across investment management teams and regions
  • Awareness of various statistical and mathematical tools and techniques, and the ability to select the appropriate ones to use in different circumstances
  • Ability to write clear, concise, and informative technical reports and proposals
  • Ability to discuss and present complex ideas in an intuitive, easy to follow way
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 TalentAcquisition@man.com.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Research and Engineering

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