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**"Quant Research Analyst Intern:** Drive quantitative strategies at global investment firm Man Group. Key responsibilities: develop and validate ML/DL models, design signals, analyze datasets. Required skills: proficient Python, solid quantitative methods, hands-on ML/DL experience, familiarity with LLMs. Must be enrolled at a top-tier university in a quantitative field. Internship opportunity for motivated students seeking practical experience in quantitative research."
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
About Man Group
Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.
Headquartered in London, we manage $227.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com
* As at 31 December 2025
Key Skills & Experience:
- Core Technical
- Strong Python proficiency you'll use it daily for signal research, backtesting, data processing, and prototyping
- Solid foundation in quantitative methods: statistics, probability, optimization, and factor modeling
- Hands-on experience with ML/DL (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar) not just coursework, but building and validating models end-to-end
- Practical exposure to LLMs and AI agents whether prompt engineering, fine-tuning, or building LLM-powered research workflows
- Research & Domain
- Exposure to factor-based strategies, portfolio construction, or systematic alpha research able to independently design, test, and critically evaluate signals with rigour
- Comfortable working with new or unstructured datasets cleaning, exploring, and extracting value from imperfect data
- Ability to assist PMs with portfolio analytics analysing return attribution, risk decomposition, and testing portfolio construction parameters
- Nice-to-Haves
- Prior internship in quantitative research or systematic investing
- Familiarity with China equity markets (A-shares, market structure)
- Versatility to move between research and engineering equally comfortable exploring a novel idea and shipping high-quality code
- Education
- Currently enrolled at a top-tier university in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or a related quantitative field
Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group
You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity.
You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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 TalentAcquisition@man.com.
