Systematic Commodities Analyst

DYMON ASIA CAPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Singapore seeks a Systematic Commodities Analyst to manage its investment portfolio across various markets. The role requires experience in systematic commodities trading and the ability to design and deploy quantitative models. Successful candidates will have strong analytical skills, a solid investment framework, and advanced programming capabilities in languages such as Python and R.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in systematic commodities trading.
• Strong knowledge of sectors like energy, metals, and agriculture.
• Quantitative skills in the investment process.
• Ability to conduct independent research.

Responsibilities

• Manage investment portfolio within systematic commodities.
• Analyze economic and financial indicators.
• Assist PM with models and trade monitoring.
• Conduct fundamental and macroeconomic analyses.

Skills

Systematic or hybrid systematic-discretionary commodities trading

Designing, testing, and deploying quantitative models

K-Fold systematic process understanding

Investment framework and portfolio management skills

Risk management and sizing positions

Advanced 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.

Qualification

• 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.