The Team
The AHL Investment and Data Implementation (IDI) team is organised into small cross-functional teams, spanning Hong Kong and London, with responsibilities for the implementation of all AHL new business (Funds, Investment strategies, new asset classes, new markets, etc.), the integrity of the inputs (data) and outputs (model signals) from the systematic models and long-term strategic development of our systematic trading platforms and processes.
IDI work closely with Portfolio Managers, Research, Trading, Technology, Risk, and external counterparts to ensure the smooth running of the end-to-end trading process, testing, and implementation of portfolio research changes across a variety of research and strategic platform initiatives.
To achieve this efficiently and effectively, IDI leverages both the varied background of its members, including Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Business Management and Finance, plus a combination of an extensive relationship network spanning across all of Man Group (Not just within AHL), empirical research, Technology (namely Python and SQL), creativity, project management skills and critical thinking.
Purpose of the Role
IDI are seeking a highly motivated professional with strong communication skills, domain knowledge and the ability to steer and influence across all teams and levels of the business. IDI members are responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of the AHL systematic trading system and models, the accurate implementation of all new business initiatives, new research ideas and risk management parameters along with the coordination of an array of stakeholders and projects.
The role offers a high level of exposure across AHL, and the wider Man Group, continually presenting opportunities to learn and develop, achieve new goals, nurture new relationships, and reach your full potential.
Specific Responsibilities
Implement change with a consistently high attention to detail and consideration for potential impact
Detect, diagnosing and resolve issues with AHL trading models and the systematic trading system
Work with peers across AHL to define and deliver towards resilient operating models and robust business process
Use data analytics (Preferably in Python) to visually represent structured and unstructured data related to the trading system
Design, implement and then support the architecture of our trading environment, including data aggregation, position management, component monitoring and quantitative implementation
Collaborate with technology teams across Man Group to design and steer strategic developments across various platforms
Leverage technology to enhance, automate and streamline daily investment management processes
Support the ongoing drive for integrity of data used by the quantitative research teams and the production trading algorithms
Monitor and implement regulatory and compliance related restrictions
Ensure the timely implementation of AHL funds rebalancing, strategy re-allocation and coordinate and implement of new business initiatives
Develop a thorough understanding of the complex systems and interactions, including the ability to sort through dynamic datasets to research key indicators, find potential errors and measure outliers
Key Competencies
At AHL we are a meritocracy and strive to hire only the brightest, highest skilled and most passionate professionals.
Required:
Ability to simultaneously mange many workstreams and competing priorities
Dependable judgement under pressure
Strong verbal and written communication
Financial markets, trade life cycle, and asset management related experience
Preferred:
Experience delivering into or even steering complex projects
Ability to effectively utilise SQL and an object-oriented language, preferably python and its relevant libraries (e.g. NumPy/SciPy/Pandas), for automation and data analysis.
Draw conclusions and tell stories by studying and visually representing structured and unstructured data.
Personal Attributes
Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and analytical content
Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving
The ability to distil down complex problems to facilitate timely issue resolution and communication
Focus on delivering value to the business with continuing efforts to improve process
Excellent attention to detail
Good communication skills and a collaborative personality
About Man AHL
Man AHL is one of the world’s longest running diversified systematic investment managers, trading in over 800 markets globally and offering a range of absolute return and long-only quantitative strategies that invest across traditional and alternative markets.
With over three decades of quantitative investment experience, Man AHL is committed to constant innovation and evolution of research. It applies advanced technology and scientific rigour to every stage of the investment process, from data curation and cleaning through to signal generation, risk management and execution. It views risk management and trading and execution as central to alpha generation, and its strategies are designed to understand risk, take appropriate exposures and, where necessary, dynamically adjust exposure.
Man AHL brings together scientists, academics, technologists and finance practitioners who are driven by curiosity, intellectual honesty and a passion for solving the complex problems presented by financial markets. It works closely with the Oxford-Man Institute of Quantitative Finance (OMI), Man Group’s unique collaboration with the University of Oxford, and leverages insights from its field-leading academic research into machine learning and data analytics.
Founded in 1987, Man AHL’s assets under management were $58.6 billion at 30 September 2023. Further information can be found at www.man.com/ahl.
Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man
Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equality of opportunity. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business, and this is embedded in our culture and values. We run a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and encourage diversity and inclusion across our firm and industry. https://www.man.com/diversity. Man Group is also a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter.
Man 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.
