Quantitative Trader - London, United Kingdom - Man Group

Man Group

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Central Trading team maximises the execution alpha within the investment process through market knowledge, trading specialisation, leveraging best in class execution technology and rigorous execution research and TCA.

The Role:

As Quantitative Trader, you will help manage our systematic quantitative strategies and develop a best-in-class trading platform for the firm.

You will be part of a multi asset systematic trading team and we are looking for a specialist Quant Trader to cover FICC or Equity instruments across Global Markets.

We look for traders sharing our values of excellence, drive, meritocracy, and integrity.

Responsibilities:

Help managing our systematic trading strategies by maximising our execution platform and technology
Contribute to improvements across signal development, portfolio construction, risk management and trading
Drive development of our trading platform, infrastructure and technology
Use qualitative and quantitative analysis to improve performance of our systematic strategies
Develop and maintain relationships with our counterparties.

Skills and Qualifications:

Expert in a highlevel programming language such as Python, or R.
A detailed understanding of Market Microstructure.
Experience of analysing OTC data and Exchange Traded Data
Handson attitude; willing to get involved with technology and projects across the firm
5+ years of experience trading in a financial institution.
Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical, statistical and computing content: Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics or Physics from a leading university
Ability to think quickly & logically in very highpressure situations.
Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving
Strong interpersonal skills to enable communication across investment management teams and regions.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits at ManMan Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working.

Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.

We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave.

Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.