Senior Grains Trader: Global Proprietary Alpha Strategies

Enervest FZCO; Genf; On-site; CHF 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Enervest FZCO in Switzerland seeks a Senior Proprietary Grains Trader focused on financial proprietary trading across global grains and oilseeds markets. The role emphasizes autonomy, managing futures, options, and OTC derivatives within risk parameters and excludes physical asset management.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in discretionary trading at ABCD-grade houses, with strong Sharpe/Sortino metrics and a quantitative background.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of grains/oilseeds trading experience.
• Experience in ABCD or equivalent large international trading houses.
• Proven absolute-return track record with a strict risk discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Deploy strategies across global agricultural derivatives (CBOT, Matif) with high conviction.
• Translate physical insights into financial alpha by tracking cash markets and freight dynamics.
• Model macro and micro fundamentals and monitor weather impacts.
• Own portfolio construction, capital allocation, VaR, stress tests, and drawdown control.
• Expand a premier broker and analyst network to generate real-time market insights.

Skills

7+ years trading experience

Proprietary trading background

Discretionary risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field

Job description

Enervest FZCO in Switzerland seeks a Senior Proprietary Grains Trader focused on financial proprietary trading across global grains and oilseeds markets. The role emphasizes autonomy, managing futures, options, and OTC derivatives within risk parameters and excludes physical asset management.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in discretionary trading at ABCD-grade houses, with strong Sharpe/Sortino metrics and a quantitative background.