Systematic Commodities Trader

Drweng; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

DRW seeks a Systematic Commodities Portfolio Manager to join our Singapore team. You will develop, test and execute algorithmic trading strategies across commodity markets with a mid-frequency approach.

The role involves designing, backtesting and implementing strategies, managing live risk, and collaborating with tech teams to optimize infrastructure and execution, while guiding a small team toward profitability and market expansion.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated 5+ years of profitable trading in a Systematic Commodities environment.
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities with a systematic mindset.
• Proven track record building and managing trades across commodity markets.
• Experience trading in Asia and ability to operate across multiple markets.

Responsibilities

• Design, test and deploy systematic strategies across the Commodity complex.
• Act as subject matter expert for Systematic Commodities and improve DRW's offerings.
• Understand and manage risk across live strategies.
• Conduct rigorous research, backtesting and performance attribution analysis.
• Collaborate with technology teams to improve trading infrastructure, algorithms and execution.
• Develop a small team to support strategies and maximize profitability.
• Identify new markets to deploy strategies.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Asia market experience

Systematic commodities trading

Python

R

C++

Trading strategy development

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science or related analytical field

Tools

Python

R

C++

Backtesting frameworks

Job description

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

Systematic Commodities Portfolio Manager

DRW is looking to bring on a Systematic Commodities PM to join our Singapore team. We are looking for an individual that has experience developing, testing, and executing algorithmic trading strategies across either a single or cross commodity approach. Ideal candidate will be highly systematic in approach and have mid frequency strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, testing and deploying systematic strategies across the Commodity complex
• Act as subject matter expert for Systematic Commodities in improving DRW’s offering of this product and approach
• Understand and manage risk across live strategies
• Conduct rigorous research, backtesting and performance attribution analysis
• Collaborating with technology teams to improve trading infrastructure, algorithms and execution
• Developing a small team to support your strategies to be as optimal and profitable as possible
• Identifying new markets in which to deploy strategies

Key skills:

• A bachelors, masters or PhD in mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science or related analytical field
• 5+ years of profitable trading experience in a Systematic Commodities environment
• Demonstrable experience in successfully building and managing trades
• Broad experience trading in Asia
• Advances quantitative and analytical skills
• Programming experience – Python, R, C++
• Self-starter with strong proactivity, willingness to drive and own projects and identifies opportunity for impact

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