Lead Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Commodities

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-billion hedge fund is looking for a Lead Quantitative Researcher to spearhead strategy development and portfolio construction on their commodities desk. The successful candidate will conduct alpha research, manage risk effectively, and work collaboratively to implement innovative trading strategies, significantly impacting overall hedge fund performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in systematic commodities trading required.
• Proven track record with alpha and Sharpe ratio of 1.5 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of quantitative researchers conducting alpha research.
• Collaborate with software engineers to implement trading strategies.
• Manage risk to enhance trading performance.
• Investigate and develop new trading products.

Skills

Data Analysis

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science

Job description

Lead Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Commodities

A multi-billion hedge fund is seeking an experienced Quantitative Researcher to lead strategy development and portfolio construction for their top-performing commodities desk. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting alpha research, identifying and evaluating potential alpha signals through rigorous data analysis, and implementing backtested systematic strategies into production.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of quantitative researchers conducting alpha research to optimize and generate high-performing systematic commodities strategies.
• Collaborate with top software engineers to implement trading strategies into production.
• Manage risk effectively to enhance trading performance.
• Investigate and develop new trading products and strategies.

Qualifications:

• Experience in systematic commodities trading.
• Proven track record with alpha and Sharpe ratio of 1.5 or higher.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related quantitative fields.