Postdoctoral opportunities

Our people, our culture and our environment make AHL one of the most successful investment management companies in the world. As our business expands we remain committed to retaining an entrepreneurial "small-company" feel.

We are a community of forward thinking, innovative people every one of whom has something important to contribute and is valued for the knowledge and experience that they bring and share. This unique blend of outstanding talent and collaboration is integral to our success.

We want people who are as passionate about their lives as they are about their work, to help us fashion the future success of AHL. 

Programme Outline

Our Postdoctoral programme is aimed at candidates with a PhD in a statistical, mathematical, scientific or econometric discipline.

We offer is an 18 month scheme offering three six month rotations across different specialist teams within AHL (rotations may vary depending on your experience and area of interest).

The programme will enable you to:

  • develop a wide range of research experience and give you exposure to the real world markets
  • contribute to the development of systematic trading strategies within AHL - participating in research projects that have significant impact across billions of dollars of capital
  • build a broad knowledge base across many areas including:-

     - statistics and econometrics

     - financial theory and market awareness

     - appropriateness of when to use various tools and techniques such as
       optimisation methods

     - databases and high performance computing (e.g. clusters)

  • write clear, concise and informative technical reports and proposals

On completion of the programme, we will work with you to pinpoint the role that best suits your strengths and ambitions and the needs of the company.

Who we look for

We will be interested in talking to you if you can bring us the following skills, qualifications and attributes:

  • PhD in a statistical / mathematical / scientific / econometric discipline
  • A strong interest in financial markets
  • Able to develop new ideas and conduct independent research using financial data
  • Experience of statistical or mathematical modelling and data analysis
  • Excellent communication skills including presenting results and writing reports.  Able to convey complicated mathematical and financial concepts in a straightforward manner
  • A collaborative approach towards work, sharing and seeking ideas and feedback
  • Strong programming skills in R or MATLAB and an aptitude with other programming languages e.g. C/C++, Python, SQL, Fortran or similar.  Familiarity with Linux/Unix will be helpful

Start dates:

The programme can support two places per annum with a flexible start date for each post.

Please note our current postdoctoral positions have now closed. Please keep an eye on this page for future opportunities.