Quantitative developer supporting energy trading with international commodity trading MNC

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

• 3 to 5 years of quant developer experience gained in commodity
• Added market risk experience is useful
• Proficiency in coding languages such as VBA and Python

Our client is a renowned and global commodity trading MNC based in town. It offers good perks and attractive var bonus for good performers. The MNC is now looking to hire an experienced quantitative developerto support its utility and commodity trading business.

For this global MNC, the employees work 100% in office (based in town).

This role will cover quant developer work and would require the candidate to have strong coding capabilities. For this role, you are part of the global market risk team which is split across 3 sites - Singapore, London (inclusive of Quantitative Developers) and US.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the traders and support them to develop new, and improve existing quantitative or algorithmic trading strategies
• Identify and implement predictive price signals using machine learning and statistics techniques
• Develop trading strategies to optimise execution utilising 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
• Continuously monitor global market movements and share weekly fundamental research findings with the trading team, to facilitate informed decision-making and strategy development.

What you need to bring

• Degree in Maths, Science, Engineering or Computer Science from a top university, an under / post-graduate in a quantitative financial field is advantageous.
• Minimum 3+ years of quantitative developer experience supporting both physical and paper trades gained with a commodity trading MNC.
• Product experience covering Metals, Power, Gas or LNG will be useful but this is not a must
• Proficiency in coding languages such as VBA and Python
• Possess the entrepreneurial drive, with the ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• A track record of delivering and problem solving with technology
• Excellent problem-solving skills – able to find pragmatic solutions with an analytical mindset.
• Intellectual curiosity and able to work & problem solve independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to convey complex concepts in simple terms
• Ability to take a leadership role on wider initiatives and projects
• Comfortable communicating with data and strong ownership of information communicated – strong interest in data science and data visualization
• Proficiency in option theory and measurement of option risk.
• Knowledge of risk measurement – VAR, Stress testing, factor analysis, liquidity analysis.
• Strong on modelling, technical and commercial skillsets
• Thrive in a global, flat and team-oriented MNC environment that values ideas and entrepreneurial drive.

Selling and additional points

• The co is a top notch MNC that is highly regarded in its sector.
• The co offers attractive var bonus for its employees. It also offers an international and global MNC work environment with excellent job exposure and job stability.
• The role is based in town (fyi, the co's employees work 100% from office)

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.