Quant - Macro Trend
Man Group
- Location
- London
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
- 2h ago
Skills
About this role
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 $253.6 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
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* As at 30 June 2026
The Team
AHL Global Macro is the business unit responsible for global macro strategies across all asset classes. The team trade all markets, from liquid to alternative universe, with strategies spanning multiple holding periods.
This role sits within the AHL Global Trend And Volatility sector. This role's research mission is to model the behaviour of global macro assets and identify alpha signals, with a particular focus on understanding and modelling what drives trends in macro assets and the timing of this style.
The Role
You will conduct original alpha research on global macro assets, building and testing predictive signals that inform live trading strategies. You will work across the full research lifecycle — from hypothesis generation and statistical modelling through to implementation and ongoing performance analysis — with direct exposure to live strategy management.
Day-to-day you will
• Research and develop alpha signals across global macro asset classes, with a focus on trend timing and directional strategies
• Model the dynamics of macro assets (rates, FX, equities, commodities) to identify exploitable patterns
• Design and evaluate predictive signals using rigorous statistical and quantitative methods
• Contribute to portfolio construction and risk analysis across the sector's strategies
• Monitor live strategy performance and translate observations back into research hypotheses
• Collaborate with researchers across AHL Global Macro and contribute to the broader research agenda
Technology and Business Skills
• 2+ years of experience researching alpha signals across macro assets
• Solid grounding in statistical and mathematical