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About Man Group
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 $213.9 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
As at 30 September 2025
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 to build systematic investment strategies, trading continuously over hundreds of global markets. 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 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 $63.8 billion at 31 March 2024. Further information can be found at www.man.com/ahl.
The Team
AHL Macro is the team responsible for Macro strategies. The team systematically trades liquid futures and FX at different frequencies, with holding periods ranging from monthly to intraday.
Technology And Business Skills
4+ years of experience researching and live trading alpha signals for futures and FX
Experience with intraday predictor design and analysis
Experience with portfolio construction, risk analysis
Strong understanding of transaction costs, and mitigation strategies
Strong coding skills and experience of handling large data sets. We use Python and its scientific stack for both research and live trading
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, technologist, traders and senior business stakeholders alike. Ability to mentor junior researchers
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 are actively engaged with the broader research and academic community, as well as renowned industry contributors.
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 notably a piano and guitar and a Maker space with light cubes and 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 https://github.com/man-group
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About the Company
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 tail...
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