Lead Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Commodities

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-billion hedge fund is looking for a Lead Quantitative Researcher to guide strategy development for their commodities desk. You will lead a team in conducting alpha research, collaborate with engineers to implement strategies, and manage risks to enhance trading performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in systematic commodities trading required.
• Strong track record of alpha and Sharpe ratio of 1.5+.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Alpha research

Data analysis

Risk management

Education

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

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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 conduct alpha research, identify and evaluate potential alpha signals through rigorous data analysis, and implement backtested systematic strategies into production.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of QRs 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 and Sharpe ratio of 1.5+
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related disciplines.