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The Team

Man Central Trading (CT) is responsible for trade execution across a wide range of asset classes covering the global needs of all investment managers within Man group. The Algorithmic Research team is responsible for algorithm development, fast signal research and market impact modelling with the aim of maximizing P&L. We work in close collaboration with various systematic research teams across Man Group to maximise realized P&L of strategies. Algorithmic Research is one of the key focus areas for Man Group.

We are looking for a Quantitative Researcher whose responsibilities will include:

• Analysis of tick data, microstructure patterns and order book dynamics
• Creating high quality intraday predictive signals in different asset classes
• Research of high frequency signals/features
• Modelling fill rates/intraday liquidity
• In-depth market impact modelling
• Solving optimal execution optimization problems
• Using ML techniques where appropriate
• Simulation of order execution strategies
• Identifying highest P&L opportunities
• Close collaboration with researchers across the firm  

Technology and Business Skills

We strive to hire only the brightest, most highly skilled, and passionate Quantitative Researchers.

Essential

• Ability to think creatively, to come up with and implement original research and ideas
• Exceptional analytical skills; recognised by peers as an expert in one’s domain
• Deep understanding of statistics and an ability to apply it to real world problems
• Expertise in a high-level programming language such as Python/ R
• Experience of handling large data sets and tick data

Advantageous

• Knowledge of market structure, participants, trading venues and microstructure of at least one of the major asset classes
• Experience in algorithmic execution, market making or intraday alpha research
• Expertise in market impact modelling
• Experience in building large ML models

Personal Attributes

• Exceptional academic record and a degree in a STEM field from a leading university
• Intellectual integrity with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving
• Ability to deliver projects with high commercial value
• Hands-on attitude; willing to get involved with technology and projects across the firm
• Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, technologists, traders and senior business people alike
• Confident communicator, able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views

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

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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

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The MySQL HeatWave and Advanced Development team is responsible for the massively parallel, high performance, in-memory query accelerator for Oracle MySQL Database Service that accelerates MySQL performance by orders of magnitude for analytics and mixed workloads. HeatWave is 6.5X faster than Amazon Redshift at half the cost, 7X faster than Snowflake at one-fifth the cost, and 1400X faster than Amazon Aurora at half the cost. MySQL Database Service with HeatWave is the only service that enables customers to run OLTP and OLAP workloads directly from their MySQL database. This eliminates the need for complex, time-consuming, and expensive data movement and integration with a separate analytics database. The new MySQL Autopilot uses advanced machine-learning techniques to automate HeatWave, which makes it easier to use and further improves performance and scalability. This cutting-edge technology serves critical business needs, which is changing the way data transactions function, all over the world. You will make a technical impact on the world with the work you do.  Join us to help further develop this amazing technology.

In our flexible workplace, you’ll enhance your skills and build a solid professional foundation.   As a software developer for Oracle’s MySQL Heatwave team, you will contribute to an exciting team. You will use your skills and experience to directly improve the experience for Oracle’s customers.  You will design, implement, and deliver complex features in an independent manner.  The role will provide you with great chance to work in a team developing a complex distributed system using a serverless architecture.  The ideal candidate has many of the skills, but the key is the motivation and ability to learn quickly as well as a passion for an excellent customer experience.

Career Level – IC3

As a member of the software engineering division, you will assist in defining and developing software for tasks associated with the developing, debugging or designing of software applications or operating systems. Provide technical leadership to other software developers. Specify, design and implement modest changes to existing software architecture to meet changing needs.

Successful candidates will:

– Be passionate about writing excellent, well tested and beautiful code.
– Design, write, test, and deliver new features.
– Enjoy testing and automation to ensure a rock-solid system.

Desired Skills:

– Proficient in Typescript / Python / HTML / JavaScript and CSS.
– Familiarity with AWS services (e.g.: Lambda service, Step Functions, DynamoDB, AWS Session manager, CloudWatch, etc.).
– A good understanding of single-page web app design.
– Ability to work independently and across teams to guide other engineers through technical operations.
– Good technical writing and communication skills.
– Linux systems administration knowledge including a good understanding of containers.
– A good understanding of operating large-scale distributed systems.
– Slack skills and being comfortable coordinating with others online.
– Very strong analytical skills to identify problem root causes.
– An interest in functional programming styles.
– BSc minimum in Computer Science, or equivalent.
– 4+ years of work experience as a software engineer.

As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s problems. True innovation starts with diverse perspectives and various abilities and backgrounds.

When everyone’s voice is heard, we’re inspired to go beyond what’s been done before. It’s why we’re committed to expanding our inclusive workforce that promotes diverse insights and perspectives.

We’ve partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.

Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer a highly competitive suite of employee benefits designed on the principles of parity and consistency. We put our people first with flexible medical, life insurance and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.

We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by calling +1 888 404 2494, option one.

Disclaimer:

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

* Which includes being a United States Affirmative Action Employer