Quantitative Researcher — Cash Equities & ML Alpha Signals

LGBT Great; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Man Group is seeking a Quantitative Researcher focused on Cash Equities. You will develop intraday alpha signals from order book and alternative data, applying ML techniques to improve alpha research and market impact models.

The role requires collaboration with researchers across the firm to identify high-P&L opportunities. The candidate should have a PhD or exceptional Masters/Bachelor’s in a quantitative field, strong statistics/ML expertise, and programming proficiency in Python or R.

Qualifications

• PhD or exceptional Masters/Bachelor’s in a quantitative discipline is required or highly preferred.
• Strong foundation in statistics and machine learning with practical application.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality intraday predictive alpha signals in cash equities from order book and alternative data.
• Apply machine learning techniques to alpha research.
• Develop in-depth market impact modelling and execution optimization.
• Identify highest P&L opportunities and contribute to research strategies.
• Collaborate closely with researchers and technologists across the firm.

Skills

Creative thinking

Analytical skills

Statistics/ML

Python/R

Education

PhD or exceptional Masters/Bachelor’s in quantitative subject

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Man Group is seeking a Quantitative Researcher focused on Cash Equities. You will develop intraday alpha signals from order book and alternative data, applying ML techniques to improve alpha research and market impact models.

The role requires collaboration with researchers across the firm to identify high-P&L opportunities. The candidate should have a PhD or exceptional Masters/Bachelor’s in a quantitative field, strong statistics/ML expertise, and programming proficiency in Python or R.