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Man Technology Summer Internship - 2025

Man Group plc
London
11 months ago
Applications closed

About the Programme

Successful candidates will spend 12 weeks fully embedded within one of our teams focused on a self-contained project designed to drive technological advancement and make a significant impact on our business. Each intern will receive comprehensive support including an assigned a buddy and mentor.

The projects will span across a multitude of technologies such as software development, devops and data engineering. Throughout the programme you will build an understanding of our business and the financial markets working closely with areas such as Portfolio Management, Trading, Risk, Responsible Investment, Operations and many many more. Towards the end of the 12 weeks, you will have the opportunity to present your project to the Technology Management Committee.

When you are not working on your project, you will have plenty of time to attend talks, training and social events as well as utilising our office amenities including a Music Room, Makerspace and Gadget Lending Library.

Candidates who perform strongly during the Internship Programme may be offered a full-time position on the Technology Foundation Programme.

Requirements:

  • A geniune passion for technology and strong programming skills. Please include links to any relevant content (e.g. github, involvement in previous Internship Programmes or Hackathons) on your application.
  • Experience working with any of the following programing languages : Python, Java, C#.Net or C++ or demonstrable understanding of how an enterprise infrastructure functions.
  • Currently studying for a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or a related technical discipline (desired but not necessary).
  • Candidates should be in the penultimate year of their master's or bachelor's degree.

Application Process

  • Application Window:30th September - 15th November 2024
  • CV Screen:Once we have reviewed your CV you will hear from us by email to confirm whether your application is being progressed. We do receive a high volume of applications so there may be a wait to hear back but we will be in touch as soon as possible.
  • Online Test:The next stage will be a technical homework. This should take no longer than two hours for you to complete.
  • Technical Interview;There will be a 1 hour technical interview with an engineer from the team to assess your coding skills.
  • Final Interview:You will spend 30 minutes with one of our tech managers as a final stage to assess your suitability for the programme, either at our office in London, or we can complete this via VC.

Programme Start Date: June 2025

About Us

Man Group is a global, technology-empowered active investment management firm focused on delivering alpha and portfolio solutions for clients. Technology and data powers everything we do at Man Group. We believe Man Technology is the place to be if you want to work where forward-thinking, open, collaborative technology meets investment management.

Our teams ensure the firm has a robust tech platform that facilitates alpha generation, portfolio management, trade execution, operations, compliance, risk management and accounting, as well as providing firm-wide end user collaboration tools. Our platform is built to handle scale, complexity and customisation.

We are actively engaged with the broader technology community.

  • We host and sponsor London's PyData meetups, Machine Learning meetups and DEV.BG community events.
  • We open-source some of our technology. See github.com/man-group.
  • We regularly talk at leading industry conferences

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 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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