Quant Researcher

Technical Skills

• Essential
• Strong analytical & statistical skills — and able to translate them into pragmatic, real-world solutions
• Comfortable with large datasets and risk management techniques
• Expertise in a high-level programming language (ideally Python) and its scientific stack (NumPy / SciPy / Pandas or similar)
• Advantageous
• Familiarity with modern AI tooling (LLMs, agentic workflows, Claude Code / Codex CLI)
• Exposure in key areas on the sell-side, e.g. Trading, Risk, QIS, Financial Engineering, Strats / Quants, Portfolio Management, Electronic / Systematic Trading
• Experience analyzing or managing complex risk
• Linux, SQL / Oracle, KDB+
• Personal Attributes
• Strong academic record from a leading university, with a degree containing high mathematical, statistical and computing content (e.g. Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Physics, or Statistics)
• Keen interest in financial markets
• Hands-on attitude; willing to get involved with technology and projects across the firm
• Intellectually robust, with a positive attitude to ambiguity and hard problems
• Self-organized, able to manage time effectively across multiple competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to build close working relationships with quantitative researchers, technologists, traders and senior business people alike
• Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views
• Strong sense of integrity
• The anticipated based salary range for this position is listed below. Compensation packages would also include benefits and a discretionary bonus. This is the base salary range that the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting based on the location and requirements of the position as well as the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant. The Firm reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.
• 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.