Quantitative Researcher – Credit

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Man Group Full time
About Man AHL

Man AHL is a leading quantitative investment manager that employs diversified techniques to offer a range of strategies across traditional and non-traditional momentum, multi-strategy, and sector-based approaches.

The team of 150 investment professionals, including 110 researchers, is comprised of scientists, technologists, and finance practitioners driven by curiosity and intellectual honesty, and a passion for solving complex problems presented by financial markets.

The engine leverages Man Group's unique collaboration with the University of Oxford, the Oxford-Man Institute of Quantitative Finance (OMI), to conduct field-leading academic research into machine learning and data analytics, which can be applied to quantitative investing.

The Team

AHL Credit is the team responsible for the development of high Sharpe systematic strategies across the single-name credit space.

The team looks after a set of successful corporate bond and credit default swap (CDS) signals across regions and is now looking to further expand its range of innovative and diversifying strategies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop new signals across the single-name credit space.
  • Improve existing strategies.
  • Research and development in portfolio construction techniques.
  • Research and development of execution techniques.
Requirements
  • 2+ years of experience researching and live trading alpha signals for single-name credit (bonds and/or CDS).
  • Demonstrable understanding of single-name IG and HY credit markets in the US and Europe.
  • Experience in conducting both statistical and fundamental credit signal research.
  • A deep understanding of statistics and an ability to apply analytical skills to real-world problems.
  • Strong coding skills and experience of handling large data sets. We use Python and its scientific stack for both research and live trading.
  • Experience in portfolio construction – risk modelling, optimization, attribution, etc.
  • Cross-asset and/or corporate capital structure signal research 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 contending business demands and priorities.
  • Strong interpersonal skills; able to build 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'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 a piano and guitar, and a Maker space with light cubes and a 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 open-source some of our technology. See [link].
  • We regularly talk at leading industry conferences, and tweet about relevant technology and how we're using it. See [link] and [link].

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.

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.



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