Quant Analyst - Energy Sector

JR United Kingdom; Dartford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established financial firm seeks to enhance its commodities team focusing on the European Energy sector. The role involves designing sophisticated pricing models, integrating them into trading systems, and collaborating with various internal teams. A strong academic background and programming expertise in Python and C are essential for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with an advanced degree required.
• Hands-on experience in a front-office trading environment desired.
• Expertise in pricing derivatives and hedging strategies.

Responsibilities

• Designing models for pricing and risk assessment for the Energy sector.
• Collaborating with trading and sales teams to explore new opportunities.
• Maintaining and improving existing financial models.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of power and gas markets

Proficiency in developing and implementing mathematical models

Extensive programming experience in Python

Extensive programming experience in C

Education

Advanced degree (MS, PhD, or equivalent)

Job description

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We have partnered with a market leading financial firm that are looking to expand their commodities teams, with a focus on the European Energy sector.

Responsibilities:

• Designing sophisticated models for pricing and risk assessment tailored to the Energy sector.
• Integrating these models into internal quantitative frameworks and trading systems, ensuring thorough testing and comprehensive documentation.
• Assisting internal teams by maintaining and improving existing financial models, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing performance.
• Enhancing risk infrastructure to support traders in managing exposures, hedging positions, and analyzing market data.
• Collaborating closely with trading and sales teams to address challenges and explore new opportunities.

Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of power and gas markets
• A strong academic background with an advanced degree (MS, PhD, or equivalent)
• Proficiency in developing and implementing complex mathematical models with a focus on computational efficiency.
• Hands-on experience working in a front-office trading environment.
• Expertise in pricing derivatives and applying hedging strategies.
• Extensive programming experience in either Python and C

To hear more details please apply to this position or contact Ben Mortimore at Anson McCade.