Full-Time
Quant Researcher
Macro, Futures / FX
Man Group
1,001-5,000 employees
Global hedge fund and investment manager
No salary listed
London, UK
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Bachelor's
 Quantitative Finance (2) |
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- At least 3 years of experience researching and live trading alpha signals for futures and foreign exchange.
- Strong experience across the research pipeline, including data acquisition, preliminary analysis, signal construction, robustness checking, monetisation, and post-live checks.
- Experience with portfolio construction and risk analysis.
- Strong coding skills and experience handling large datasets, using Python and its scientific stack for research and live trading.
- A strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical, statistical, and computing content, such as Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or Physics.
- An analytical approach to problem solving and the ability to manage time across multiple projects and competing business demands and priorities.
- The ability to build and maintain close working relationships with quantitative researchers, technologists, traders, and senior business stakeholders.
- The ability to communicate confidently, argue points concisely, and deal positively with conflicting views.
- Research and live-trade alpha signals for liquid futures and foreign exchange across different frequencies and holding periods ranging from intraday to monthly.
- Perform data acquisition, preliminary analysis, signal construction, robustness checking, monetisation, and post-live checks.
- Conduct portfolio construction and risk analysis.
- Handle large datasets and use Python and its scientific stack for research and live trading.
- Get involved with technology and projects across the firm.
- Mentor junior researchers.
Man Group is a global investment management firm and the largest publicly traded hedge fund company. It manages money for clients by offering a wide range of investment strategies, including hedge funds, quant and discretionary approaches, across multiple asset classes, and uses technology to support decision-making and risk controls. Its product work involves allocating client capital to diverse funds and strategies managed by its investment teams. The company differentiates itself through its long history, scale, and breadth of offerings, built from a background in commodity trading and finance, plus strategic acquisitions like GLG Partners and Numeric and a move to pure investment management after demerging MF Global. Its goal is to be the leading provider of investment management services, delivering value to clients while maintaining a large, diversified platform across global markets.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1783
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- H1 2026 net inflows hit $7.1 billion, outpacing industry flows by 3.4%.
- Core performance fees reached $207 million in H1 2026, lifted by broad strategy wins.
- ADGM approved Man Group's Abu Dhabi presence in May 2026, expanding Middle East distribution.
What critics are saying
- A single client redeemed $6.1 billion in Q1 2026, exposing concentration risk.
- Systematic long-only assets fell after that redemption, weakening fee stability and investor confidence.
- Abu Dhabi and Bardin Hill integrations now face execution risk while rivals crowd the Gulf.
What makes Man Group unique
- Man Group remains the largest listed hedge fund, with $253.6 billion AUM on 30 June 2026.
- Its platform spans liquid alternatives, long-only, private credit, and systematic investing across regions.
- Bardin Hill and Asteria broaden private credit and ESG capabilities, deepening product breadth.
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401(k) Retirement Plan
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Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
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Long-Service Leave
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