Commodities Quant Researcher: Alpha Models & Trading

Selby Jennings; Greater London; In loco; GBP 85.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Selby Jennings is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to join a global commodities team in London. You will work with quantitative researchers and traders, building large models to support both quantitative and discretionary commodities trading.

The role is data-driven and tech-forward, focusing on alpha generation, model development, and integration with trading pipelines to drive higher returns.

Competenze

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field (Math, Physics, CS, or Engineering).
• Experience in commodities, ideally Power, Metals, and Agriculture.
• Experience advising and contributing to the build out of fundamental modelling architecture.
• Capacity to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong coding skills in Python, R, Matlab and/or C++, C#.

Mansioni

• Working alongside the PM on alpha research, from idea generation to backtesting for cross-product, commodity systematic strategies.
• Leveraging models to identify and optimise trading strategies in market data.
• Contributing to the research and trading pipeline, including Risk and Factor Modelling.

Conoscenze

Quant research

Commodity trading

Backtesting

Team collaboration

Formazione

MSc/PhD in quantitative field

Strumenti

Python

R

Matlab

C++

C#

Descrizione del lavoro

Selby Jennings is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to join a global commodities team in London. You will work with quantitative researchers and traders, building large models to support both quantitative and discretionary commodities trading.

The role is data-driven and tech-forward, focusing on alpha generation, model development, and integration with trading pipelines to drive higher returns.