Quantitative Researcher – Commodities Systematic

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-billion hedge fund in Leeds is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to lead strategy development and portfolio construction for their commodities desk. This role involves conducting rigorous alpha research and implementing back tested strategies into production, collaborating with top academic minds to enhance trading performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in systematic commodities trading required.
• Proven track record of alpha and Sharpe of 1.5+.
• Strong quantitative background essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team optimizing systematic Commodities strategies.
• Implement trading strategies into production with software engineering.
• Investigate and develop new trading products.

Skills

Alpha Research

Data Analysis

Risk Management

Trading Strategies

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science

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Quantitative Researcher – Commodities Systematic, leeds, west yorkshire

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leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Quantitative Researcher – Commodities Systematic

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 back tested 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.