Commodities Portfolio Manager

J.K. Barnes; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative hedge fund is seeking experienced Commodities Portfolio Managers to spearhead the development of a new Commodities pod business. This role offers the unique opportunity to leverage your extensive background in the commodities market, whether through discretionary, quantamental, or automated strategies. You will be instrumental in building a business from the ground up, with the fund providing significant support for costs and infrastructure. If you have a proven track record of success, including a Sharpe ratio of 1.5 or higher and a strong PnL, this is your chance to make a substantial impact in a forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a current live positive track record with a Sharpe of 1.5+.
• Experience building a Commodities business is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the build-out of a new Commodities pod business.
• Utilize centralized quantitative resources for infrastructure support.

Skills

Commodities Portfolio Management

Market Connectivity

Data Vendor Sources

Quantitative Analysis

Cross-Commodities Strategies

Cross Energy Strategies

Metals Strategies

Education

CQF Qualification

Job description

A close hedge fund client of ours is building out a new Commodities pod business. They are in their infancy of the build-out and are open to all different types of Commodities Portfolio Managers from Discretionary, Quantamental, and fully automated, Cross-Commodity, Cross-Energy, Metals, etc.

The major requirement here is that you have experience building a business previously within your own vertical. You must have an idea of market connectivity, data vendor sources, costs, runway timelines etc. The fund will absorb a large portion of the costs to get you up and running, and there is flexibility around IP ownership and DD limits. The centralized quantitative resources will be at hand to assist with the infrastructure buildout.

Must have : -

• Current live positive track record with a Sharpe of 1.5+.
• 15Mn+ PnL
• Extensive experience in the Commodities arena.
• Built a Commodities business before.
• Expertise in either Cross-Commodities, Cross Energy, or Metals strategies.
• If quant then a CQF qualification would be a bonus.