Quantitative Researcher – Commodities Systematic

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-billion hedge fund in Stevenage is seeking a Quantitative Researcher for their commodities desk. This role involves leading strategy development, conducting alpha research, and evaluating potential signals through rigorous data analysis. Candidates should have a strong background in systematic trading and a relevant quantitative degree.

Qualifications

• Track record of alpha and Sharpe ratio of 1.5+.
• Experience in back-tested systematic strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team conducting alpha research.
• Collaborate with software engineers to implement strategies.
• Manage risk to optimize trading performance.
• Investigate new trading products.

Skills

Systematic commodities trading

Alpha research

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a quantitative field

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06.06.2025

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21.07.2025

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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 top 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 ratio of 1.5+
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related disciplines.