Quant Analyst - Energy Sector

JR United Kingdom; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial firm is expanding its commodities team in the European Energy sector and seeks a highly skilled professional to design sophisticated pricing and risk models. The successful candidate will also enhance risk infrastructure, collaborate with trading teams, and maintain existing models. Candidates should possess an advanced degree and strong programming skills.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of power and gas markets.
• Hands-on experience in front-office trading.
• Expertise in pricing derivatives and hedging strategies.

Responsibilities

• Designing models for pricing and risk assessment in the Energy sector.
• Integrating models into trading systems and improving existing financial models.
• Collaborating with trading and sales teams to explore opportunities.

Skills

Knowledge of power and gas markets

Developing complex mathematical models

Programming in Python

Programming 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.