About Man Group
Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.
Headquartered in London, we manage $253.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com
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* As at 30 June 2026
A 12-month contract providing Associate-level support as part of the Global Client Relations team, working in close collaboration with the Italian Sales Team. The role can be based in either the London or Pfäffikon office. This role offers the opportunity to develop expertise across alternative asset classes within a globally recognised asset manager, with the potential for a permanent position upon successful completion of the contract.
Specific Responsibilities
• Serve as a dedicated point of contact for all day-to-day client inquiries
• Maintain CRM system with client records, activity and pipeline and coordinate all ad hoc requests and ongoing reporting to senior management, including annual business plans and monthly/quarterly review packs
• Support the Italian team as required on all projects impacting existing client base and work with various internal stakeholders on strategic initiatives to improve the overall efficiency of the team
• Manage client onboarding process by providing support and direction for complex investor transactions
• Coordinate prospect/client portfolio reviews, operational due diligence meetings, RFP and DDQ completion, roadshows, outreach campaigns, annual conferences and client update calls
• Deliver customized, standardized and ad-hoc reporting to our Italian client base
• Direct ongoing client subscription and redemption process ensuring flows are
communicated in a timely and accurate manner
• Organize and implement new commercial agreements and the ongoing maintenance of these agreements (Intermediary, Rebate, Platform, Custody agreements, etc.)
• Coordinate client restriction list implementation, trade error notification and side letter attestation process in conjunction with Man Compliance team
Technical Competencies
• Fluency in Italian
• Interest across the spectrum of active alternative asset classes, including both
systematic and discretionary public equity and fixed income (long-only and hedge funds), managed futures and private credit
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in client relations, client services, investor relations, or investment operations at a financial services firm (e.g. wealth manager, asset manager, or hedge fund)
• Awareness of AIFMD, MiFID II, and local Italian regulatory requirements
• Studying for, or interest in studying towards CFA or CAIA qualifications
• Familiarity with AI tools and a curiosity to leverage emerging technologies to
enhance client servicing, reporting and operational efficiency
• Excellent organization and time management skills to succeed in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment
• Ability to develop strong-working relationships with clients, prospects and with
individuals at all levels of the Man organization
• Microsoft skills (PowerPoint, Word and Excel). Familiarity with Salesforce a plus
Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group
You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity.
You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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 [email protected].
Skills Required
- Fluency in Italian
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least 2 years of experience in client relations, client services, investor relations, or investment operations at a financial services firm
- Interest in active alternative asset classes, including systematic and discretionary public equity and fixed income, managed futures, and private credit
- Awareness of AIFMD, MiFID II, and local Italian regulatory requirements
- Excellent organization and time management skills in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
- Ability to build strong working relationships with clients, prospects, and internal stakeholders
- Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Studying toward or interested in studying for CFA or CAIA qualifications
- Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools and interest in applying emerging technologies to client servicing and reporting
- Familiarity with Salesforce
What We Do
Man Group is a global active investment management firm, which runs $127 billion* of client capital in liquid and private markets, managed by investment specialists based around the world. Headquartered in London, the firm has 15 international offices and operates across multiple jurisdictions. Our business has five specialist investment engines, which represent the range of our capabilities: Man AHL, Man Numeric, Man GLG, Man FRM and Man GPM. These engines house numerous investment teams, working collaboratively within the framework of Man Group, with a high degree of investment autonomy. Each team benefits from the strength and resources of the firm’s single operating platform, enabling their primary focus to be seeking to generate alpha for clients. The teams invest across a diverse range of strategies and asset classes with highly specialised approaches, with long only and alternative strategies run on a discretionary and quantitative basis in single and multi-manager formats. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do and we engage in close dialogue with our investors as strategic partners, to understand their particular needs and constraints. Man Group’s investment teams are empowered and supported by our institutional infrastructure and technology, which aims to facilitate the efficient exposure to markets and effective collaboration across the organisation.
