Lead Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Commodities

JR United Kingdom; Chester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-billion hedge fund is seeking a Lead Quantitative Researcher to drive strategy development for their commodities desk. The role involves leading a team in conducting alpha research, implementing strategies, and effectively managing trading risks while collaborating with top talent in software engineering.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of QRs conducting alpha research for commodities strategies.
• Collaborate with software engineers to implement trading strategies.
• Manage risk to optimize trading performance.
• Investigate new trading products and strategies.

Skills

Data analysis

Alpha research

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field

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Lead Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Commodities, Chester

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Location: Chester, United Kingdom

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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 QR 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 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 fields.