Lead Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Commodities

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

Job summary

A leading multi-billion hedge fund is looking for a Lead Quantitative Researcher for their commodities desk. The position involves conducting alpha research, implementing backtested strategies, and managing risks. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background and experience in systematic commodities trading, along with a proven track record in developing high-performing trading strategies.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Data Analysis

Alpha Research

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

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Lead Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Commodities, crawley, west sussex

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crawley, west sussex, United Kingdom

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31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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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 the best 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 of 1.5+
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related fields.