Numeric Graduate Rotational ProgramJoin Numeric’s Investment Management Graduate Rotational Program with an opportunity to work alongside Numeric’s Quant Trading, Alpha Technology, Quantitative Research and Portfolio Management teams. Following the 4 rotations, the Rotational Analyst will have an opportunity to join the Numeric Research, Alternatives or Portfolio Management team full-time.As a Quantitative Research Rotational Analyst, you will conduct research and develop strategies which will improve our trading of financial markets in equities and across the business in general. You will develop and improve quantitative investment strategies in financial markets within the Strategic Alpha Research team. You will work closely with other team members to create new and support existing strategies by identifying new investment ideas or innovative data sources. You will conduct research on various implementation aspects of investment strategies such as trading cost models, risk models, optimization, and portfolio construction.The Portfolio Management Rotational Analyst role spans a broad spectrum of research, investment, and technical tasks. The role involves both validating the inputs to our models as well as the output from the quantitative signals used to make buy/sell decisions. You will monitor portfolio risk and country/sector exposures, analyze portfolio returns, and conduct analysis for client communications. You will analyze the output of our portfolio construction process to ensure the integrity of our investment philosophy. Assist research and portfolio management teams with enhancing existing signals and creating new signals. With Quant Trading & Research, you will:Assist in development of our trading platform, infrastructure and technologyUse qualitative and quantitative analysis to improve performance of our systematic strategiesMonitor live trading and respond to changing market conditions when necessaryDetermine appropriateness of execution venues for various tradesAssist in various proprietary algorithm enhancements and algo experimentationAnalyse high frequency tick data in cash equities from multiple exchanges, including darkpools and Alternative Trading Systems (ATS).Assist in building execution alpha signals using price, volume and alternative data.Contribute to improvements across portfolio construction, risk management and tradingAssist in development of our proprietary cash equities execution algorithm, trading platform, infrastructure and technologyCarry out post trade analysis and build monitoring tools and reports to continuously improve our execution capabilitiesAs a Quantitative Developer Rotational Analyst in Alpha Tech, you will be working directly with the research and portfolio management teams to implement new ideas and signals which explain and outperform the market. This includes responsibility for the continued success of Raptor, our in-house Quant Platform, and building the tools, frameworks, libraries and applications which power our Quantitative Research and Systematic Trading. Your challenges will be varied and might involve implementing signals, analyzing and onboarding new datasets, cluster-computing solutions, numerical algorithms, and developing portfolio optimization toolkits.Key competenciesStrong academic record and undergraduate coursework in finance, mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, or engineeringStrong programming and statistical analysis skills (e.g., Python, R) and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearlyDemonstrated problem solving abilitySelf-organized with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with contending business demands and prioritiesFocused on delivering value to the business with steadfast efforts to improve processAbout Man NumericMan Numeric is a fundamentally-driven systematic investment manager. It takes a bottom-up approach to research and security selection and distils its findings into systematic processes that are applied across regions, styles and capitalisations. It offers long-only and alternative investment strategies that invest in both equity and credit markets.The firm’s research-driven culture, which is underpinned by advanced technology and data science techniques, focuses on innovation and enhancement across alpha generation, risk management, portfolio construction and implementation.Man Numeric has capabilities in systematic responsible investing, offering dedicated quantitative strategies and incorporating proprietary ESG and Climate alpha signals across a diverse range of strategies.Founded in 1989 and becoming part of Man Group in 2014, Man Numeric’s assets under management were $45.4 billion at 31 March 2024. Further information can be found at www.man.com/numeric.Our Culture, Values and Benefits at ManMan Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equal opportunities. 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. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry. Man Group is a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter. Man Group is also a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact Peopleoperations@man.com. https://www.man.com/diversityMan 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.Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact Peopleoperations@man.com.