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Alpha Technology is a wholly front-office aligned business unit, responsible for all of the technology in Man Group that drives trading decision making. It numbers approximately 170 engineers who help drive technical innovation across the firm’s investment managers by application of a strong technology platform. It is structured into a number of distinct teams, some cross-cutting building technology and others aligned to an individual investment manager building specific quant or portfolio management tools, or systematic trading systems:
- Alpha Platform Technology – responsible for the common front-office platform, comprising Data Engineering, Python Research and Development Infrastructure and Linux High Performance Compute.
- Execution Technology – responsible for Electronic Execution Technology and Trader facing tools.
- Risk Technology – responsible for core elements of front office risk technology.
- AHL Technology – responsible for AHL specific technology, including research systems, systematic trading strategies, portfolio construction tools and order management systems.
- GLG Technology – responsible for GLG specific technology, including quant tools, portfolio manager facing tools and order management systems.
- Numeric Technology – responsible for Numeric specific technology, including research systems, systematic trading strategies, portfolio construction tools and order management systems.
Our purpose is to create a team, environment and technology platform which promotes the highest level of innovation and agility across all of our investment managers, whilst minimising unnecessary duplication of technology, tools and process.
Our technology is never static and we’re constantly evaluating new tools and libraries.
We are actively engaged with the broader technology community
- We open-source some of our technology. See http://github.com/man-group
- We regularly talk at leading industry conferences, and tweet about relevant technology and how we’re using it. See @manquanttech
Alpha Tech has a strong sense of community and our culture values openness, collaboration and a willingness to try new things. We have a flat structure and you will be supported to achieve your best potential and in doing so to have enormous impact on the firm.
Application Process
Stage 1: Complete Application & CV Submission
Stage 2: Homework Task
Stage 3: Video Interview
Stage 4: Assessment Day - 11th November 2022
Successful candidates for the Alpha Technology Graduate Programme will rotate through placements within Alpha Technology team over a two-year period.
Graduates will work on projects that give them exposure to the whole investment decision making lifecycle allowing them to develop a range of technical, analytical and core engineering skills.
Man Group offers a mixture of professional studies, the option to pursue a fully funded Masters programme (for those without a computer science background) and on-the-job training opportunities, and every Graduate will be assigned a senior technology manager as a mentor.
Graduates will gain a broad understanding of the business and, having successfully completed the programme, will be well-placed to develop a long-term career at Man Group.
Man Alpha Technology
Alpha Technology is a wholly front-office aligned business unit, responsible for all of the technology in Man Group that drives trading decision making. It numbers approximately 170 engineers who help drive technical innovation across the firm’s investment managers by application of a strong technology platform. It is structured into a number of distinct teams, some cross-cutting building technology and others aligned to an individual investment manager building specific quant or portfolio management tools, or systematic trading systems:
- Alpha Platform Technology – responsible for the common front-office platform, comprising Data Engineering, Python Research and Development Infrastructure and Linux High Performance Compute.
- Execution Technology – responsible for all Electronic Execution Technology and Trader facing tools.
- Risk Technology – responsible for front office Risk Technology and Risk Reporting.
- AHL Technology – responsible for technology specific to Man AHL, a quant systematic investment manager.
- GLG Technology – responsible for technology specific to Man GLG, a fundamental discretionary investment manager.
- Numeric Technology – responsible for technology specific to Man Numeric, a quant systematic investment manager.
- GPM Technology - responsible for technology specific to Man GPM, a private markets business focused on real-estate assets.
Work-Life Balance 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 equality of opportunity. 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. We run a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and encourage diversity and inclusion across our firm and industry. https://www.man.com/diversity. Man Group is also a Signatory of the Women in Finance 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.
