Quantitative Analyst — Commodities Pricing & Risk

Cititec; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cititec is partnering with a leading global commodities trading firm to hire a Quantitative Analyst. You will develop quantitative models and infrastructure across oil, gas, and power markets, working closely with traders and other quants to drive commercial decisions.

The role covers pricing, valuation, risk analytics, and the translation of complex problems into robust quantitative solutions, using large data sets and collaborative teams across desks.

Qualifications

• Strong mathematical and quantitative modelling skills.
• Experience developing or applying quantitative models in a professional environment.
• Proficient in Python; knowledge of C++ or other quantitative languages is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance quantitative models for pricing, valuation, risk, and trading analytics.
• Collaborate with traders, analysts, developers and quants to translate requirements into solutions.
• Improve existing models and develop new approaches as needed.
• Work with large datasets to solve practical problems.
• Contribute to a central quantitative platform supporting multiple trading desks.

Skills

Mathematics

Quantitative modelling

Statistics

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Mathematics degree

Applied Mathematics degree

Physics degree

Engineering degree

Statistics degree

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Cititec is partnering with a leading global commodities trading firm to hire a Quantitative Analyst. You will develop quantitative models and infrastructure across oil, gas, and power markets, working closely with traders and other quants to drive commercial decisions.

The role covers pricing, valuation, risk analytics, and the translation of complex problems into robust quantitative solutions, using large data sets and collaborative teams across desks.