About the role#
Join the Systematic Quantitative Research team for a summer internship in 2027. You will work within the Strategic Alpha Research team to develop and refine quantitative investment strategies for equity markets. This role covers the full research lifecycle, from initial idea generation to trade execution.
What you'll do#
- Identify new investment ideas and innovative data sources.
- Source, gather, and refine complex data for modeling.
- Write code and perform statistical or machine learning analysis to build, test, and refine predictive models.
- Interpret, present, and implement research results.
- Research implementation aspects of strategies, including risk models, trading cost models, and portfolio construction.
- Collaborate with adjacent research teams to share techniques, data, and insights.
What you'll need#
- A PhD degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- A track record of original research and demonstrated problem-solving ability.
- Strong quantitative skills with a solid foundation in econometrics or statistics.
- Extensive experience in empirical research.
- Strong programming skills, with a preference for Python.
- Experience analyzing large and complex data sets using statistical tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects as a self-organized individual.
- Prior experience in the investment field or applying complex data modeling, machine learning, or AI techniques is desirable.
Location & details#
- Location: Massachusetts, United States.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid position.
About Man Group
Man Group is an investment management firm based in London. Founded in 1783, the company manages 172.6 billion dollars in assets. It provides services to clients through systematic, discretionary, and solutions offerings. The firm operates globally with a staff size between 1,001 and 5,000 employees.
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