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 collaborate closely with Portfolio Managers, Quantitative Research, Trading, Technology, Risk, and Business Management to ensure smooth trading operations. IDI members are crucial in testing and implementing changes across various research and strategic platform initiatives. 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. Being part of the newly created Sofia sub-team, you'll have the unique chance to shape its direction and growth from the ground up.

The Role

As a member of the IDI team, you will oversee the daily management of AHL’s front office investment operations, trading systems and models. You will ensure data integrity, implement new business initiatives and research ideas, manage risk parameters and coordinate projects across a wide range of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily front office operations, including maintaining and cleansing critical data for AHL's systematic trading algorithms and quantitative research teams. This includes trade signals, data feeds and other inputs used by AHL’s strategies
• Monitor and ensure smooth operation of AHL's systematic trading systems and models; swiftly diagnose and resolve time-sensitive issues intraday
• Collaborate with peers and technology teams to improve operational efficiency and contribute to trading platform enhancements
• Leverage technology to enhance, automate and streamline daily investment management processes
• Design and support the architecture of AHL’s trading environment, including data aggregation, position management and component monitoring

Skills and Attributes:

At AHL we pride ourselves on being a meritocracy and strive to hire only the brightest, highest skilled and most passionate professionals.

Required:

• 1+ years relevant work experience in an operations role in the Investment Management/ Hedge Fund or Financial Services industries
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities
• Dependable judgement under pressure and intellectual honesty
• Strong verbal and written communication

Preferred:

• Experience steering or materially delivering into complex projects
• Ability to draw conclusions and portray findings by studying and visually representing structured and unstructured data
• Working understanding of the financial assets traded by AHL, including futures, FX, equities, options & bonds
• Knowledge of SQL or Python and their applications in data analysis and process automation

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
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative personality

Our Culture, Values 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 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 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 E-Mail schreiben.