Junior Trader & Quant Researcher

Storm2; New Mexico; Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management start-up is seeking a Junior Trader / Quant Researcher based in New Mexico, specializing in commodity trading. This role involves overseeing trading activities, designing tools to streamline processes, and conducting data analysis to enhance strategies within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Up to five years of relevant work experience.
• Hands-on exposure to agricultural commodities, ideally livestock or dairy futures/options.
• Proficiency in Python and a passion for building technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and validate daily trading activity involving livestock and dairy futures and options.
• Design and implement custom tools and applications that streamline trading workflows.
• Conduct data-driven analysis to refine execution strategies and uncover inefficiencies.
• Build process automation to drive accuracy, speed, and scale.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in math, computer science, engineering, or statistics

Job description

Commodities Trader & Quant Researcher

Asset Management Start-up

Remote (New Mexico Preferred)

We are currently partnered with a small investment management firm that specializes in commodity trading in search for Junior Trader / Quant Researcher to join the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and validate daily trading activity involving livestock and dairy futures and options
• Design and implement custom tools and applications that streamline trading workflows
• Conduct data-driven analysis to refine execution strategies and uncover inefficiencies
• Build process automation to drive accuracy, speed, and scale in day-to-day operations

What We’re Looking For

• A bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as math, computer science, engineering, or statistics
• Up to five years of relevant work experience
• Hands-on exposure to agricultural commodities, ideally livestock or dairy futures/options
• Proficiency in Python and a passion for building technical solutions in fast-paced environments