Systematic Commodities Analyst

DYMON ASIA CAPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial firm in Singapore seeks a Systematic Commodities Analyst to manage investment portfolios and analyze commodities markets. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in systematic trading and strong quantitative skills, including model design and risk management. The position requires an understanding of macroeconomic factors and the ability to grow systematic infrastructure. Competitive candidates will possess advanced programming skills in Python, R, or MATLAB and a strong investment process framework.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in systematic commodities trading across multiple sub-sectors.
• Ability to design and deploy quantitative models using advanced techniques.
• Must have a sound investment framework and portfolio management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage investment portfolio within systematic commodities across various markets.
• Analyze economic and financial indicators across commodities.
• Conduct fundamental and macroeconomic analysis for model calibration.

Skills

Systematic or hybrid systematic-discretionary commodities trading

Quantitative modeling

Risk management

Programming skills (Python, R, MATLAB)

Job description

Job Description

Dymon Asia is looking for a Systematic Commodities Analyst. The skillset needed should be focused on systematic commodities that cover various exchanges with an experience of assisting in building out a systematic infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cross-commodity relative value, macro-linked factors, and systematic alpha generation through quantitative and discretionary frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Actively managing investment portfolio within systematic commodities across various markets.
• Analysis of economic and financial indicators across various commodities.
• Assisting PM with managing models and monitoring trades.
• Ability to understand and articulate views on the portfolio in detail
• Conducting fundamental and macroeconomic analysis to complement systematic signals and inform model calibration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in systematic or hybrid systematic-discretionary commodities trading, with strong knowledge across multiple sub-sectors (energy, metals, agriculture).
• Proven ability to design, test, and deploy quantitative models using statistical, econometric, or machine-learning techniques.
• Understanding of a K-Fold systematic process and how it can be applied within the commodities landscape.
• Must be able to do research independently.
• Must have a sound investment framework and portfolio management skills
• Must know how to risk manage and size positions according to PM level risk limits
• Ability to grow a systematic pipeline and infrastructure from scratch
• A strong investment process and framework is a must
• Quantitative skills in investment process would be an advantage
• Advanced programming or quantitative analysis skills (Python, R, MATLAB, etc.) would be advantageous.
• Must be able to work closely with Systematic Commodities PM and contribute to the wider research universe.