About Man Group

Man Group is a global, technology-empowered active investment management firm focused on delivering alpha and portfolio solutions for clients. Headquartered in London, we manage $138.4 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally.

We invest across a diverse range of strategies and asset classes, with a mix of long only and alternative strategies run on a discretionary and quantitative basis, across liquid and private markets. Our investment teams work within Man Group’s single operating platform, enabling them to invest with a high degree of empowerment while benefiting from the collaboration, strength and resources of the entire firm. Our platform is underpinned by advanced technology, supporting our investment teams at every stage of their process, including alpha generation, portfolio management, trade execution and risk management.

Our clients and the millions of retirees and savers they represent are at the heart of everything we do. We form deep and long-lasting relationships and create tailored solutions to help meet their unique needs. We recognise that responsible investing is intrinsically linked to our fiduciary duty to our clients, and we integrate this approach broadly across the firm.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where difference is celebrated and everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive, as well as giving back and contributing positively to our communities. For more information about Man Group’s global charitable efforts, and our diversity and inclusion initiatives, please visit: <https://www.man.com/corporate- responsibility>

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

*As at 30 September 2022. All investment management and advisory services are offered through the investment “engines” of Man AHL, Man Numeric, Man GLG, Man Solutions / FRM and Man GPM.

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.

With over three decades of quantitative investment experience, Man AHL is committed to constant innovation and evolution of research. It applies advanced technology and scientific rigour to every stage of the investment process, from data curation and cleaning through to signal generation, risk management and execution. It views risk management and trading and execution as central to alpha generation, and its strategies are designed to understand risk, take appropriate exposures and, where necessary, dynamically adjust exposure.

Man AHL brings together scientists, academics, technologists and finance practitioners who are driven by curiosity, intellectual honesty and a passion for solving the complex problems presented by financial markets. It works closely with the Oxford-Man Institute of Quantitative Finance (OMI), Man Group’s unique collaboration with the University of Oxford, and leverages insights from its field-leading academic research into machine learning and data analytics.

Founded in 1987, Man AHL’s funds under management were $60.6 billion at 30 September 2022. Further information can be found at www.man.com/ahl.

Purpose of the Role

We are seeking highly motivated individuals with exceptional academics, well- developed practical skills and an affinity for financial markets to join as a Quantitative Researcher in the Specialist Strategies team based in Hong Kong. Individuals of varying levels of experience (across both professional work experience and education levels from Bachelors to PhD level) will be considered however a minimum of [2] years relevant work experience is required.

We look for researchers sharing our values of excellence, drive, meritocracy, and integrity.

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.

Specific Responsibilities

Researching, developing and implementing dynamic alpha 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
Carrying out the daily investment management functions, reviewing trades, portfolio risks etc.
Producing performance analysis of strategies
Presenting new/updated research within AHL and across Man Group
Explaining details of strategies to existing and potential clients
Producing bespoke research in response to client requests

Technology and Business Skills

Strong academic record and a degree (Bachelors or Masters) with high mathematical, statistical or computing content e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or Physics from a reputable university
A PhD degree is a distinct advantage for certain research teams however not a requirement for others
A demonstrable and strong interest in Finance
Understanding of the underlying structures and behaviours of the financial markets
Proficient programming ability. Ability to write clear, well documented and scalable code
Experience with a computing language such as Python/MATLAB/R and toolkits such as numpy/pandas/sklearn/etc would be advantageous
Excellent communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration across investment management teams and regions
A desire to tackle hard real-world research problems and prior experience of such real-world problems and data.
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
A hands-on approach with a willingness to get involved in multiple projects

Man AHL Specialist Strategies Research Team

The role within the Man AHL Specialist Strategies team offer the chance to develop highly specialised investment skills designed to find atypical sources of alpha. This fast-paced team cover multiple strategy styles including Alternative Markets, Credit, Machine Learning and Volatility. Your responsibilities will include building high-conviction content in these specialist areas, monitoring portfolio design and performance, and testing new investment research ideas.

Diversity, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group

Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equality of opportunity. 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. We run a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and encourage diversity and inclusion across our firm and industry. https://www.man.com/diversity. Man Group is also a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Man provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment 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.

_ About Man AHL_

Man AHL employs diversified quantitative techniques to offer a range of strategies which encompass traditional momentum, non-traditional momentum, multi-strategy and sector-based approaches. Man AHL’s strategies are primarily alternative and seek to gain potential predictive, alpha-generating insights through rigorous analysis of large data sets.

Man AHL is a specialised engine, applying scientific rigour and advanced technology and execution to a diverse range of data in order to build systematic investment strategies, trading continuously over hundreds of global markets. The team of 150 investment professionals, including 47 researchers, is comprised of scientists, technologists and finance practitioners, driven by curiosity and intellectual honesty, and a passion for solving the 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). The OMI conducts field-leading academic research into machine learning and data analytics, which can be applied to quantitative investing.

Founded in 1987, Man AHL’s funds under management were $60.6 billion at 30 September 2022. Further information can be found at www.man.com/ahl.

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