Quantitative Researcher - CTA / Systematic Macro
About the job
- Up to 10 years of experience in quantitative strategy research, preferably within established CTA or systematic macro teams at leading hedge funds or proprietary trading firms.
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of macro strategies such as trend following, carry, value, and macroeconomic signals, including their economic rationale, return drivers, regime dependence, and failure modes.
- Have experience taking strategies from research into live trading, with rigorous out-of-sample testing and realistic treatment of transaction costs, futures rolls, and implementation constraints.
- Have a strong understanding of volatility targeting, cross-asset correlations, risk allocation, leverage, and drawdown management.
- Have strong Python, time-series modelling, and statistical research skills, with the ability to translate macroeconomic hypotheses into robust, testable trading rules.
- Develop systematic strategies across global futures and liquid macro markets, including equities, rates, foreign exchange, and commodities; any trading frequency is considered.
- Experience in quantitative strategy research within established CTA or systematic macro teams at leading hedge funds or proprietary trading firms is preferred.
About the company
Man Group manages investments for institutions, financial advisers and individual investors across public and private markets. Its Man AHL and Man Numeric businesses use computer models to select and trade investments, while other teams analyse companies and markets directly. Clients access strategies covering shares, credit and multiple asset classes through funds or tailored investment portfolios. The group earns management fees based on assets and performance fees when portfolios meet agreed return conditions, with systems supporting research, trading and risk oversight. The business traces its roots to a sugar brokerage founded in 1783 in the City of London.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1783
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What believers are saying
- Employees gain schedule flexibility: Man advertises hybrid arrangements and flexible hours.
- Graduates build broader skills: Man runs 18-to-24-month rotations with mentorship and professional qualification opportunities.
- Client demand grew through June 2026: Man attracted $7.1 billion in net inflows during the first half.
What critics are saying
- Employee bonuses fluctuate with business results: Man's variable compensation adjusts with revenue and profitability.
- Losses delay performance income: Man's alternative funds must recover prior losses before earning performance fees.
- Large allocators drive Man's business: institutions account for 72% of client assets.
What makes Man Group unique
- Academic research feeds investing: Man AHL has first negotiation rights to commercially exploitable Oxford-Man Institute research.
- Investment teams retain autonomy: Man pairs independent investment decisions with one shared operating platform.
- Man commercialises its research tools: ArcticDB licenses its Python database for production use.
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Health Insurance
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401(k) Retirement Plan
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Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Enhanced Parental Leave
Long-Service Leave
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
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