Junior Quant Trader – Agricultural Commodities

Europa Recruitment; Noord-Brabant; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Clear development pathway toward Quant

International trading exposure

Job summary

Europa Recruitment in Bladel, Netherlands is recruiting a Junior Quant Trader – Agricultural Commodities to join a European derivatives trading team. You will develop models, analyze market data and build systematic strategies to support proprietary trading and risk management.

You will work alongside seasoned traders, gain exposure to international agricultural markets and advance toward quantitative trading roles, with a strong focus on Python and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in econometrics, mathematics, quantitative finance or related field.
• Strong mathematical, statistical and analytical skills.
• Programming experience in Python with data libraries (Pandas/NumPy/SciPy).
• Familiarity with SQL and working with large datasets.
• Interest in financial markets, derivatives and systematic trading.

Responsibilities

• Develop quantitative models for agricultural commodity futures, options, spreads and derivatives.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trading opportunities and pricing inefficiencies.
• Design, backtest and implement systematic trading strategies.
• Build forecasting models for prices, volatility and market fundamentals.
• Use Python and statistics to automate market analysis and reporting.
• Support traders with pricing models, risk analytics and insights.
• Develop tools to improve decisions, monitoring and risk management.
• Explore alternative data and ML techniques for trading signals.
• Monitor model performance and iteratively improve strategies.
• Collaborate with international teams to translate insights into commercial actions.

Skills

Python

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

SciPy

SQL

Job description

Location: Bladel, Netherlands

Employment: Full-time | 40 hours per week

Industry: Commodity Trading | Quantitative Finance | Derivatives

Launch Your Career in Quantitative Commodity Trading

About the Organisation

Our client is a well-established global agricultural commodity trading business with an extensive international network and a strong reputation in physical trading, derivatives and risk management.

• With operations across multiple international markets, the organisation continues to invest in advanced analytics, quantitative trading and data-driven decision-making.
• Are you a highly analytical graduate with a passion for financial markets, data science and trading?
• We are recruiting a Junior Quant Trader – Agricultural Commodities for a leading global commodity trading organisation with an established international presence.
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a European derivatives trading team, working at the intersection of quantitative finance, commodity markets and technology.
• You will develop quantitative models, analyse market data and build systematic trading strategies that support proprietary trading and commercial risk management.
• Working alongside experienced traders and market analysts, you will gain direct exposure to international agricultural commodity markets and develop the skills required to become a successful Quantitative or Commodity Derivatives Trader.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop quantitative models covering agricultural commodity futures, options, spreads and OTC derivatives.
• Analyse large financial datasets to identify trading opportunities, trends and pricing inefficiencies.
• Design, develop and backtest systematic trading strategies using historical and real-time data.
• Build forecasting models covering commodity prices, volatility and market fundamentals.
• Use Python, statistical modelling and data analytics to automate market analysis and reporting.
• Support derivatives and physical commodity traders with pricing models, risk analytics and quantitative insights.
• Develop tools that improve trading decisions, market monitoring and risk management.
• Research alternative datasets, statistical techniques and machine learning applications.
• Monitor model performance and continuously improve trading strategies.
• Work closely with international trading teams to translate complex quantitative insights into commercial decisions.

Your Profile

We are particularly interested in ambitious graduates and early-career professionals with strong quantitative capabilities.

• Master's degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or a related analytical discipline.
• Strong mathematical, statistical and analytical skills.
• Programming experience in Python, ideally including Pandas, NumPy or SciPy.
• Familiarity with SQL and working with large datasets.
• Understanding of probability, statistical modelling, optimisation or machine learning.
• Genuine interest in financial markets, derivatives and systematic trading.
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and excellent English.
• Currently residing in the Netherlands.

Desirable, but not essential

• Knowledge of futures, options, swaps or other derivatives.
• Experience with commodity markets or financial forecasting.
• Internships or academic projects involving financial data, trading algorithms or advanced statistical analysis.

Previous professional trading experience is not required. We welcome applications from talented graduates with outstanding quantitative skills and the ambition to build a career in trading.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A clear development pathway towards becoming a Quant Trader or Commodity Derivatives Trader.
• Exposure to international agricultural commodity markets and sophisticated trading strategies.
• Continuous technical, quantitative and commercial training.
• 40-hour working week and 25 days of annual leave.
• Daily breakfast and healthy lunch provided.
• Modern offices with an on-site gym.
• An entrepreneurial, collaborative and internationally focused working environment.
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced international trading professionals.