Quantitative Researcher – Commodities Systematic

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Multi-Billion Hedge Fund based in Sheffield is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to lead strategic development for their commodities desk. The successful candidate will conduct alpha research, analyze data, and implement back-tested strategies. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a top-performing team, utilizing statistical methods to enhance trading products.

Qualifications

• Experience in systematic commodities trading.
• Strong track record of alpha and Sharpe of 1.5+.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of QRs conducting alpha research.
• Collaborate to implement trading strategies into production.
• Manage risk to optimize trading performance.
• Investigate and implement new trading products.

Skills

Alpha research

Data analysis

Systematic trading

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or Computer Science

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Quantitative Researcher – Commodities Systematic, sheffield, south yorkshire

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sheffield, south 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.