Lead Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Commodities

JR United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund seeks a Lead Quantitative Researcher to spearhead strategy development and portfolio construction for the commodities desk. The successful candidate will conduct alpha research, manage a skilled team, and collaborate with software engineers while driving new trading initiatives. This pivotal role demands expertise in systematic trading and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in systematic commodities trading.
• Strong track record of alpha and Sharpe of 1.5+.
• Degree in a quantitative field required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in optimizing systematic commodities strategies.
• Collaborate to implement trading strategies.
• Manage risk and investigate new trading products.

Skills

Alpha research

Data analysis

Risk management

Portfolio construction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics

Master's degree in Statistics

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

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31.05.2025

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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.