Full-Time
Quantitative Researcher
Discretionary
Updated on 6/20/2026
Man Group
1,001-5,000 employees
Global hedge fund and investment manager
No salary listed
London, UK
In Person
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- Ability to explain technical details to a less technical generalist audience.
- Understanding of portfolio construction and optimisation.
- Experience of using equity risk models.
- Strong knowledge of financial markets, including the sector-level and stock-specific drivers of returns.
- Exceptional academic background, preferably in a STEM field.
- Strong knowledge of Python and experience of data analysis techniques along with relevant libraries.
- Previous experience with optimisation packages such as Mosek is a plus.
- Familiarity with credit markets is advantageous but not required.
- Ideally experience in a quant researcher role; direct experience working with discretionary Portfolio Managers is a strong plus.
- Interest in applying AI and LLM-based tools to investment workflows; hands-on experience building such tools is a plus.
- Work closely with discretionary Portfolio Managers to add value to their process through signal development, data-based modelling, and testing/developing market heuristics, developing deep familiarity with the markets and sectors they trade.
- Work to optimise our discretionary portfolios, using risk modelling, portfolio construction, and optimisation.
- Backtest and implement signals using both traditional and alternative data sources.
- Follow industry and academic literature for innovations in quantitative strategies (and more generally) and suggest how discretionary PM teams can profit from them.
- Collaborate effectively with team members and communicate complex technical concepts to a less technical audience.
- Stay updated with market trends and continuously seek opportunities for improvement of existing processes and innovation using quantitative methods.
- Help PMs identify and integrate AI tools into their workflow where they add value to research, screening, or decision-making.
- Previous experience with optimisation packages such as Mosek is a plus.
- Familiarity with credit markets is advantageous but not required.
- Ideally experience in a quant researcher role; direct experience working with discretionary Portfolio Managers is a strong plus.
- Interest in applying AI and LLM-based tools to investment workflows; hands-on experience building such tools is a plus.
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
- AUM surged 35% to $227.6 billion by December 2025.
- Generated 4.9% alpha with 84% growth in long-only category.
- Seeded 12 new strategies and launched four active ETFs.
What critics are saying
- Single client redeemed $6.1 billion from equity in Q1 2026.
- Bardin Hill and Asteria integrations cause personnel exits.
- AHL strategies underperform from low volatility, triggering outflows.
What makes Man Group unique
- Man Group pioneers systematic trading via Man AHL since 1987.
- Acquired Bardin Hill to deepen credit capabilities in 2025.
- Launched AI partnership with Anthropic for investment research.
- Took 51% stake in ESG-focused Asteria in Geneva.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Enhanced Parental Leave
Long-Service Leave
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Gym Membership
Pet Insurance
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
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↓ -8%Man Group today announces it has entered into an agreement to acquire to acquire Bardin Hill
Matalan has secured an additional £25m in funding from investors Invesco, Tresidor, Man Group, and Napier Park to accelerate its multi-year transformation plan. The funds will support store refreshes, new openings, supply chain investment, and a new app for e-commerce and loyalty programs. Executive Chair Karl-Heinz Holland emphasized the investment's role in driving sustainable growth. The news follows Sarah Welsh's appointment as Chief Product and Commercial Officer to enhance customer focus.
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Man Group agreed to acquire a 51% stake in Geneva-based ESG boutique money manager Asteria.