Quant Analyst - Energy Sector

JR United Kingdom; Telford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading market firm in the financial sector seeks a quantitative analyst with expertise in energy trading. The successful candidate will design and integrate sophisticated pricing models, assist trading teams, and enhance risk infrastructure. This role requires advanced academic knowledge and programming skills in Python or C.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS, PhD, or equivalent) required.
• Strong programming skills in either Python or C.
• Hands-on experience in a front-office trading environment.

Responsibilities

• Design sophisticated models for pricing and risk assessment in the Energy sector.
• Collaborate with trading and sales teams to address challenges and explore opportunities.
• Integrate models into quantitative frameworks and trading systems.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of power and gas markets

Proficiency in developing complex mathematical models

Extensive programming experience in either Python or 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.