Job description
Man Tech is offering summer internships, to run between 10-12 weeks, based in our head office in London. This is a great opportunity to join one of the most prestigious tech teams in investment management. We want the best people, using the best technology, to apply a data-driven, scientific approach to finance. We believe an open and collaborative culture is key to attracting great developers. Our commitment to the wider development community is a natural extension of this: examples include open sourcing projects such as
Arctic
, sponsoring meetups such as PyData
London and the London Machine Learning Meetup
, as well as regularly tweeting:@ManQuantTech
.
We're looking candidates with a genuine passion for technology and a flair for creative problem solving. We will give you a project to showcase these skills, and support you as you gain valuable career experience. Your contribution will help us in our aim to ensure that leading edge technology keeps our business at the forefront of its field.
Requirements:
- Currently studying for a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or a related technical discipline from a leading university.
- A passion for technology and exceptional programming skills. Please include links to any relevant content (e.g. github) on your application.
- Experience of working with Python, Java, or C#.Net.
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.