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Quantitative Risk Analyst
Job summary
A respected multi‑strategy hedge fund in the UK seeks a Quantitative Researcher to enhance its quantitative trading team. This role involves formulating risk analysis models for commodity products and improving risk reporting tools. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in quantitative risk within physical energy trading, particularly in European Gas and Power. A strong academic background in quantitative disciplines is crucial for this high-impact position that offers significant career growth potential.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience as a commodities quant, strategist, or quantitative risk officer.
- Expertise in physical European Gas and Power.
- Strong academic background in math, physics, engineering, statistics, economics, or finance.
- Skilled in valuing and modeling physical commodity assets.
Responsibilities
- Formulate and implement models for risk analysis of commodity products.
- Improve and extend existing risk reporting tools.
- Develop methodologies for stress testing and analysis.
- Work with Risk Management on risk systems.
Skills
Education
A globally respected multi‑strategy hedge fund is expanding its quantitative trading team. Known for its strong culture, exceptional infrastructure, and commitment to empowering talent, the firm provides an environment where researchers and traders can scale quickly with the backing of world‑class technology and data resources. You'll be surrounded by high‑performing teams, flat communication lines, and real opportunities for long‑term career growth. This is a chance to join a high‑impact team.
- Formulate and implement models for risk analysis of commodity products and derivatives, such as methodologies for constructing term structures and volatility surfaces.
- Improve and extend existing risk reporting tools, including risk analysis, P&L attribution, and portfolio construction, with focus on both regular periodic reporting and ad‑hoc requests.
- Develop methodologies and procedures to conduct historical and hypothetical stress testing, as well as analysis of the results using standardized statistical metrics.
- Work with Risk Management to configure and calibrate risk systems.
- 10+ years of experience as a commodities quant, strategist, or quantitative risk officer, at a physical energy trading firm.
- Expertise in physical European Gas and Power.
- Strong academic background (masters/doctorate) in quantitative fields such as math, physics, engineering, statistics, economics, or finance.
- Skilled in valuing and modeling physical commodity assets and structured transactions, such as gas or oil storage, power tolls, transmission, etc.
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