Quantitative Researcher

Man Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Man Group is seeking highly motivated individuals with experience in systematic fixed income to help develop and improve our trading strategies within Man Systematic. Responsibilities include researching and implementing alpha signals from inception to live trading and enhancing monetization through electronic venues to lower costs.

The role requires 5+ years in systematic fixed income research, strong statistics/ML knowledge, and proficient programming.

Qualifications

• Degree with strong mathematical content in a quantitative field.
• 5+ years in systematic fixed income research.
• Experience in systematic credit is a plus.
• Strong statistics/ML understanding and application to real problems.
• Proficient in at least one programming language; write clear, scalable code.
• Ability to write clear technical reports and present complex ideas.

Responsibilities

• Proposing, researching, and implementing new alpha signals from inception to live trading.
• Improving monetization of strategies, focusing on electronic venues to reduce trading costs.

Skills

Analytical & quantitative skills

Systematic fixed income experience

Systematic credit experience

Statistics & ML knowledge

Programming ability

Technical writing & presentation

Education

Degree with strong mathematical content (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Econometrics)

Tools

Programming languages

Job description

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.

Headquartered in London, we manage $253.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com

At Man Group, we respect your privacy and we are committed to protecting and safeguarding your Personal Data. We have developed policies and processes which are designed to provide for the security and integrity of your Personal Data. We are committed to Processing your Personal Data fairly and lawfully, and being open and transparent about such Processing. For further information on how we process your data, please see the privacy notice for applicantshere.

* As at 30 June 2026

Purpose of the role

We are seeking highly motivated individuals with experience in systematic fixed income to help develop and improve our trading strategies within Man Systematic. Your responsibilities will span all aspects of researching and improving our systematic strategies, including

• Proposing, researching, and implementing new alpha signals, taking them from inception to live trading
• Improving the monetization of our strategies, with a particular focus on executing via electronic venues such as TradeWeb or MarketAxess to reduce trading costs

Skills & Qualifications

• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills as evidenced by a degree with high mathematical, statistical content such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Econometrics, Quantitative Economics, etc.
• 5+ years of experience in systematic fixed income research at a hedge fund, investment manager, sell-side trading desk, or similar
• Experience in systematic credit is a plus
• A strong understanding of statistics/ML and the ability to apply this to real world problems
• Strong programming ability in at least one language and the ability to write clear, well documented, and scalable code
• The ability to write clear, concise, and informative technical reports and proposals. The ability to discuss and present complex ideas in an intuitive, easy to follow way

The anticipated based salary range for this position is listed below. Compensation packages would also include benefits and a discretionary bonus. This is the base salary range that the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting based on the location and requirements of the position as well as the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant. The Firm reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

US Pay Range

$120,000 - $140,000 USD

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 [e-mail] .