Portfolio Analyst

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via Systematic, Discretionary, and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies span public and private markets across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Headquartered in London, Man Group manages $253.6 billion and operates globally.

About the role

The Portfolio Analyst role puts you at the intersection of quantitative research, portfolio construction, and live investment decision-making. You'll own or assist in critical parts of the investment process, from signal validation to portfolio risk management, with direct visibility into how your work affects real capital allocation in multi-billion dollar quant equity hedge fund strategies. You'll work alongside a team of Portfolio Managers and Portfolio Analysts, with the opportunity to shape how strategies are implemented and improved.

Responsibilities

• Work with portfolio managers on day-to-day portfolio management workflows, including validating the implementation of the investment strategies
• Analyze the output of our portfolio construction process to ensure the integrity of our investment philosophy and improve the outcomes
• Work with the team in identifying and championing new alpha and risk management ideas from concept through to implementation
• Design tools for evaluating and improving portfolio implementation and performance
• Assist in signal enhancement initiatives in partnership with research teams, and develop independent research ideas with a clear path to production
• Assist in the analytical narrative for client communications and presentations
• Work across teams within Man Group to solve investment, technical, and operational challenges

Requirements

• Undergraduate and/or graduate coursework in accounting, finance, statistics, computer science, economics, or mathematics
• Coding experience required, Python preferred
• Recent graduates encouraged to apply
• Deep interest in investing and the financial markets
• Ability to communicate complex quantitative concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated track record of self-directed projects or research
• Strong sense of integrity

Pay

US Pay Range: $95,000 USD - $125,000 USD base salary. Compensation packages also include benefits and a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• Two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering
• Competitive holiday entitlements
• Pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay
• Enhanced parental leave and long-service leave
• Location-dependent benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options, and pet insurance