Lead Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Commodities

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

Job summary

A leading multi-billion hedge fund is seeking a Lead Quantitative Researcher to spearhead strategy development for their commodities desk in Portsmouth. This role involves conducting in-depth alpha research, backtesting strategies, and managing a team of researchers to implement systematic trading strategies effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in systematic commodities trading.
• Strong track record of alpha and Sharpe ratio of 1.5+.
• Degrees in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or Computer Science.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of QRs to optimize systematic commodities strategies.
• Collaborate with software engineers to implement trading strategies.
• Manage risk effectively and explore new trading products.

Skills

Systematic commodities trading

Alpha research

Data analysis

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

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

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Lead Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Commodities, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Client:

Location:

Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

1

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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.