Systematic Quant Intern
About The Position
Join Man Systematic’s Quant Intern Program and work alongside the Systematic Quantitative Research and Portfolio Management teams. In Quant Research, conduct research and develop strategies to improve trading in financial markets, including equities and other areas of the business. Develop and enhance quantitative investment strategies using statistical and quantitative techniques such as econometrics, machine learning, and AI. Research implementation aspects of quantitative strategies, including optimization, transaction costs, and portfolio construction. Within Portfolio Management, gain exposure to research, investment, and technical work involved in managing a quantitative strategy for a client. Validate model inputs and quantitative signals used for buy and sell decisions; monitor portfolio risk and country and sector exposures; analyze portfolio returns; and conduct analysis for client communications. Analyze portfolio-construction outputs to help ensure the integrity of the investment philosophy, support teams in enhancing existing signals, and create new signals. Interns may rotate through Fixed Income, Equities (EM or DM), Alternatives, or Tax Aware portfolio management teams.
Requirements
- Strong academic record and undergraduate coursework in a quantitative discipline such as economics, physics, engineering, computer science, or mathematics.
- Strong programming and statistical analysis skills, for example in Python or R, and the ability to apply statistical and quantitative techniques to complex datasets.
- Demonstrated problem-solving ability and quantitative reasoning.
- Ability to think creatively and independently, develop ideas from first principles, and test them rigorously.
- Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Self-organization and ability to manage time effectively across multiple projects.
Responsibilities
- Research and develop strategies to improve trading in financial markets, including equities.
- Develop and enhance quantitative investment strategies using econometrics, machine learning, AI, and other statistical and quantitative techniques.
- Research implementation aspects of quantitative strategies, including optimization, transaction costs, and portfolio construction.
- Validate model inputs and quantitative signals used to make buy and sell decisions.
- Monitor portfolio risk and country and sector exposures.
- Analyze portfolio returns and conduct analysis for client communications.
- Analyze portfolio-construction outputs to help ensure consistency with the investment philosophy.
- Assist research and portfolio management teams with enhancing existing signals and creating new signals.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements
- Two annual paid 'Mankind' days for community volunteering
- Competitive holiday entitlements
- Pension/401k
- Life and long-term disability coverage
- Group sick pay
- Enhanced parental leave
- Long-service leave
- Depending on location: private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options, and pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
