This graduate placement will be supporting the PM team across several strands of work and various asset classes including:
- Fund Management Support
- Portfolio Trade Creation and Analysis
- Data Pipeline Management
- Data Provision and Dissemination
This is a 2-year programme designed to attract, develop, and retain the best graduate talent for CQS and act as a pipeline for future leaders within the Firm.
Position Responsibilities:
- Fund/portfolio positioning and performance analysis
- MAC Data Requests
- Client Service and Business Development Data Requests
- Support Multi Asset Credit team in portfolio management functions, quantitative research/analysis
- Own, analyse and present portfolio data to assist decision making and ensure client mandates are met (risk, reward, ESG, and liquidity).
- Generate portfolio trades through the existing systematic infrastructure. Provide analysis of transaction costs and PnL impact
- Assist in portfolio modelling, construction, improvement and trading of the systematic strategies.
- Maintain and develop existing data pipelines and infrastructure
- Project work to improve portfolio management decisions and enhance risk adjusted performance.
- Project work with other teams to help increase efficiency across the business via automation.
Qualifications:
- BSc/MSc/PhD in a quantitative field (Mathematics / Statistics / Physics / Computer Science / Engineering / Economics) Proactive problem-solving skills and comfortable working independently
- Confident in a flat working environment
- Motivation to learn and assume responsibility• Minimum one year working experience• Basic Python skills with some experience/knowledge of OOP
- With a view to expanding knowledge to production level code
- Experience with SQL• Experience using AI agents• Knowledge of credit a plus
When you join our team:
- We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
- We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
- As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
This posting supports ongoing hiring initiative for existing and/or future vacancies.
The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.
Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Referenced Salary Location
London, UKWorking Arrangement
In OfficeSalary range is expected to be between
£35,700.00 GBP - £59,500.00 GBPEmployees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location.
Manulife offers eligible employees a market competitive benefits package, including health, dental, short- and long-term disability, life insurance coverage, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans, along within generous paid time off program includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days.
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