Quantitative Risk Manager

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 $253.6 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.

Quantitative Risk Manager

The Team

The Man AHL Investment Risk team is a part of the wider Man Group Risk function and is responsible for risk management, monitoring and risk-related research across Market, Liquidity and Counterparty Risk. The team is responsible for risk management across the full range of AHL funds and strategies — spanning a broad range of asset classes including fixed income, equities, credit, commodities, FX and volatility — and works closely with Portfolio Management, Research, Trading and Technology teams to resolve risk issues.

The team has a strong focus on risk research and the development of proprietary, in-house risk tooling. It is responsible for independent research on new risk management techniques and improvements to existing risk analytics, including an internal risk model and Python code base.

The Role

AHL Risk are seeking a self-motivated Risk Manager & Researcher with a strong quantitative background to be part of a dynamic Risk Management team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Quantitative Risk Manager with intellectual curiosity and an interest in Quantitative Research.

The role offers a roughly equal balance across ongoing risk monitoring, risk research and model development, and the build-out of the team's risk tooling and analytical infrastructure. It is a highly quantitative position, requiring a strong mathematical and statistical foundation in order to understand the systematic strategies under management and to research and build new risk models and tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage risk across systematic trading strategies & funds
• Work with all areas within the business – both within and outside AHL – to resolve risk issues as they arise
• Assist in building out the broader risk framework and analytical infrastructure – including internal risk models and code
• Conduct research into new risk measurement and management techniques
• Further develop the Man risk management framework and broaden awareness and good risk culture across all functions at Man
• Reporting relevant risk data and information to key stakeholders – both internal and external – as and when required

Key Skills & Experience

• A strong mathematical and statistical background, with the ability to understand systematic strategies and to research and build new risk models and tools
• MSc (or higher) in a highly quantitative discipline (e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Physics)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a quantitative and/or risk-focused role within buy-side, sell-side or financial services
• Knowledge of financial markets across major asset classes
• Advanced understanding of portfolio risk modelling and risk management techniques
• Advanced Python or similar programming skills, and general strength and fluency with technology and coding
• Excellent communication skills

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 investment professionals 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.

Further information can be found at www.man.com/ahl.

Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group
You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity.
You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave.