Lead Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Commodities

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

Job summary

A prestigious Multi-Billion Hedge Fund seeks a Lead Quantitative Researcher for their commodities desk. The successful candidate will spearhead strategy development, conduct rigorous data analysis for alpha research, and collaborate with top engineers to implement strategies effectively. Ideal applicants will hold degrees in quantitative fields and have proven success in commodities trading.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead a team conducting alpha research for systematic commodities strategies.
• Collaborate with engineers to implement strategies into production.
• Manage risk to enhance trading performance.

Skills

Data Analysis

Alpha Generation

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physics

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Lead Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Commodities

A Multi-Billion Hedge fund is seeking an experienced Quantitative Researcher to lead the 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 academic minds in software engineering to implement trading strategies into production.
• Manage risk effectively to optimize trading performance.
• Investigate and implement new trading products and strategies.

Qualifications:

• Experience in systematic commodities trading.
• A strong track record of alpha generation with a Sharpe ratio of 1.5 or higher.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related disciplines.