AHL IDI Graduate Analyst
2025 AHL IDI Graduate Programme
About Man Group’s AHL IDI Team
The AHL Investment and Data Implementation team are responsible for leading changes to, and day-to-day management of AHL’s quantitative models, systematic trading system and alternative and market data across all traded asset classes.
The team work closely with portfolio managers, quantitative research, product structuring, technology, and external counterparties to ensure both the accurate implementation and launch of new research ideas, funds, and asset classes as well as the constant smooth running of the end-to-end systematic trading process.
The open and collaborative nature of Man AHL makes it an ideal place to learn and develop an understanding of what is required to effectively run a systematic hedge fund. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects alongside experienced professionals. Interns will be provided with a mentor to help guide their development throughout the programme.
What will I do on the AHL IDI Graduate Programme
We are seeking highly a motivated individual and exceptional academic with well-developed practical skills and an affinity for financial markets to join the AHL IDI Graduate Programme as Graduate Analysts.
The two-year programme will give you the opportunity to pursue four 6-month rotations across various teams that will assist in helping you hopefully roll off the programme as a Junior Analyst.
You will be provided with the opportunity to work with industry experts and experience cutting-edge commercial quantitative finance research in one of the world’s leading systematic hedge funds.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Diagnosing and fixing issues with AHL trading models and components
- Configuring and deploying changes to the trading system including new features and fixes
- Working with peers across AHL to define and improve implementation best practices
- Using data analytics to visually represent structured and unstructured data related
- to the trading system
- Designing and implementing the architecture and support of our trading environment, including data aggregation, component monitoring and quantitative implementation
- Conduct a thorough understanding of complex systems and interactions, including the ability to sort through dynamic datasets to analyse key indicators, find potential errors and measure deviations from the norm
- Leveraging technology to enhance, automate and streamline daily investment management processes
- Contribute to AHL's overall Investment and Data Implementation effort by collaborating with other teams across AHL
- Support the ongoing integrity of the data used by the quantitative research teams and the production trading algorithms
- Monitoring and implementation of regulatory and compliance related restrictions
- Ensure the timely implementation of AHL funds rebalancing, strategy re-allocation and coordination and implementation of new business
Key Skills & Experience:
- Strong academic record and higher education degree with high mathematical and computing content e.g. computer science, mathematics, physics, statistics, or other disciplines involving technical and quantitative analysis techniques
- Demonstrate evidence of strong organisational skills and experience of managing complex relationships involving multiple products and stakeholders
- Programming skills in SQL and an object-oriented language, preferably python
- Accuracy: Excellent attention to detail
- Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects
- Good communication skills and a collaborative personality.
Recruitment Process:
- Application Window: 2nd September – 13th October
- Online Tests: 18th – 20th October
- Virtual Interview: 22nd – 25th October
- Assessment Centre: 22nd November – Please note that candidates must be able to attend the Assessment Centre in our UK London Office.
Start Date: 8th September 2025
Our Culture, Values 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 equal opportunities. 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. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry. Man Group is a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter. Man Group is also a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact Write an email. https://www.man.com/diversity
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.
Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact Write an email.