Quantitative Researcher

3 days ago

London, United Kingdom Man Group plc Full time

**The Team**

Man Central Trading (CT) is responsible for trade execution across a wide range of asset classes covering the global needs of all investment managers within Man group. The Algorithmic Research team is responsible for algorithm development, fast signal research and market impact modelling with the aim of maximizing P&L. We work in close collaboration with various systematic research teams across Man Group to maximise realized P&L of strategies. Algorithmic Research is one of the key focus areas for Man Group.

We are looking for a Quantitative Researcher whose responsibilities will include:

- Analysis of tick data, microstructure patterns and order book dynamics
- Creating high quality intraday predictive signals in different asset classes
- Research of high frequency signals/features
- Modelling fill rates/intraday liquidity
- In-depth market impact modelling
- Solving optimal execution optimization problems
- Using ML techniques where appropriate
- Simulation of order execution strategies
- Identifying highest P&L opportunities
- Close collaboration with researchers across the firm

**Technology and Business Skills**

We strive to hire only the brightest, most highly skilled, and passionate Quantitative Researchers.

**Essential**
- Ability to think creatively, to come up with and implement original research and ideas
- Exceptional analytical skills; recognised by peers as an expert in one's domain
- Expertise in a high-level programming language such as Python/ R
- Experience of handling large data sets and tick data

**Advantageous**
- Knowledge of market structure, participants, trading venues and microstructure of at least one of the major asset classes
- Experience in algorithmic execution, market making or intraday alpha research
- Expertise in market impact modelling
- Experience in building large ML models

**Personal Attributes**
- Exceptional academic record and a degree in a STEM field from a leading university
- Intellectual integrity with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving
- Ability to deliver projects with high commercial value
- Hands-on attitude; willing to get involved with technology and projects across the firm
- Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to establish 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

**Our Culture, Values and Benefits at Man**

Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.

We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.

Job ID JR005348
- ABOUT COMPANY
- Man Group plc
- London, United Kingdom
Asset Management

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