Quant Developer: Commodity Trading & Risk (Python/VBA)

The CAP Consulting Group Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The CAP Consulting Group Pte Ltd is seeking a seasoned Quantitative Developer to support its global commodity trading business based in town. The role spans quant development, risk-related tasks, and collaboration with traders in a 100% in-office setup.

You will work as part of the global market risk team across Singapore, London, and US, delivering trading strategies, ML-driven signals, and robust analytical tools. Strong coding, data analytics, and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Maths, Science, Engineering or Computer Science from a top university; quantitative finance is advantageous.
• Minimum 3+ years of quant developer experience with commodity trading MNC.
• Product experience in Metals, Power, Gas or LNG is useful but not required.
• Proficiency in VBA and Python.
• Strong analytical, independent and team-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication and data visualization skills.
• Proficiency in option theory and measurement of option risk.
• Knowledge of risk measurement – VAR, Stress testing, factor analysis, liquidity analysis.
• Strong modelling, technical and commercial skill sets.
• Thrive in a global, flat, entrepreneurial MNC environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with traders to develop new and improve existing quantitative or algorithmic trading strategies.
• Identify and implement predictive price signals using machine learning and statistics.
• Develop trading strategies to optimise execution through market micro-structure analysis.
• Develop analytical tools and infrastructure including risk and trading reports and dashboards.
• Use advanced programming to implement and back-test quantitative models.
• Monitor global market movements and share weekly fundamental research findings with the trading team.

Skills

Quant developer experience

VBA

Python

Data visualization

Option theory

Risk measurement

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Maths/Science/Engineering/CS

Job description

The CAP Consulting Group Pte Ltd is seeking a seasoned Quantitative Developer to support its global commodity trading business based in town. The role spans quant development, risk-related tasks, and collaboration with traders in a 100% in-office setup.

You will work as part of the global market risk team across Singapore, London, and US, delivering trading strategies, ML-driven signals, and robust analytical tools. Strong coding, data analytics, and leadership are essential.