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AHL: Investment Specialist , UK-London
AHL: Investment Specialist
Company: Man Group  
Location:   UK-London  
Remuneration:   Competitive  
Position Type:   Employee  
Employment type:   Full time  
Work permit req:   EU  
Updated:   08 Oct 2008  
eFC Ref no:   448059  
 
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Man is a world-leading alternative investment management business. The successful applicants will be responsible for dealing with client requests about AHL, including researching various characteristics of our trading systems. We are looking for two individuals.

Man is a world-leading alternative investment management business. With a broad range of funds for institutional and private investors globally, it is known for its performance, innovative product design and investor service. Man manages over USD78 billion and employs 1,600 people in 13 countries worldwide.

The original business was founded in 1783. Today, the parent company, Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and ranked in the top 40 companies of the FTSE 100 Index, with a market capitalisation of about USD20.7 billion.

Man supports many awards, charities and initiatives around the world, including sponsorship of the Man Booker literary prizes and the Man Group International Climate Change Award. Further information can be found at www.mangroupplc.com.

AHL has a long history of profitably trading the global financial and commodity markets using model-based purely systematic approaches and currently manages investments of over US$20B.  The department undertakes a diverse range of activities including model-based prediction, portfolio construction, risk management and trade execution analysis.

AHL: Investment Specialist [2229]

The successful applicants will be responsible for dealing with client requests about AHL, including researching various characteristics of our trading systems.  We are looking for two individuals. 

One will be more quant focused, having responsibility for carrying out detailed performance analysis, explaining AHL’s investment strategy to investors and internal business units and facilitating all areas of client servicing for AHL’s mandates. 

The other will have responsibility for developing marketing materials, explaining AHL’s investment strategy to investors and internal business units and facilitating all areas of client servicing for AHL’s mandates.

Responsibilities

  • Respond to queries as these arise and automate procedures to streamline workflow
  • Undertake quantitative research including performance analysis
  • Liaise with departments across the business to ensure first class servicing levels are being maintained
  • Understand and effectively articulate the AHL investment strategy and portfolio characteristics to third parties and run training workshops

Requirements

  • Numerate degree, 2:1 or better
  • Programming and advanced Excel skills essential,
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Proactive approach to managing own workload
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively

Additional Requirements

  • Quant focused: Established quantitative experience within financial services
  • Familiarity with R or S-plus and SQL
  • Client focussed: Established relationship management experience within financial services
  • Experience of delivering presentations
  • Experience of developing marketing stories/presentation packs for investment products advantageous

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Website:
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Recruiter Ref:
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