Quantitative Analyst

InCommodities; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

InCommodities North America seeks a Quantitative Analyst to join the US gas trading desk, building fundamental models, analyzing market data, and developing tools with direct trading impact.

You’ll work closely with quants and traders across Stamford, CT, and Houston, contributing to algorithmic strategies, back-testing, and ensuring data quality while advancing energy trading in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance, economics, or another related quantitative field.
• 1-3+ years of experience working in a similar position within gas trading.
• Excellent skills in quantitative modeling (e.g., statistics, econometrics, applied mathematics, physics)
• Great programming skills, preferably in Python

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain quantitative models of North American natural gas fundamentals, such as supply-demand models.
• Create tools and analysis to implement and fine-tune algorithmic trading strategies in collaboration with traders and software developers.
• Conduct back-testing and validation processes of algorithmic trading strategies to ensure the reliability and accuracy of models before implementation.
• Ensure the quality of input data used in trading models.
• Take ownership of documentation to ensure comprehensive coverage of model functionalities and interfaces.
• Develop and refine new algorithmic natural gas trading strategies.

Skills

Quantitative modeling

Python

Statistics

Econometrics

Physics

Education

Master's degree in finance

Master's degree in economics

Tools

Python

Pandas

Job description

Turn complex data into trading decisions in the North American natural gas market.

We’re continuing to grow our US natural gas trading activities and looking for a Quantitative Analyst who’s ready to combine a strong quantitative toolbox with a genuine interest in energy markets. You’ll work close to the trading desk, building fundamental models, digging into market data, and developing tools and strategies with direct trading impact.

This is an opportunity to join us on an ambitious growth journey in the US and help us Rethink Energy Trading in one of the world’s most dynamic energy markets.

What you’ll do

• You’ll build and maintain quantitative models of North American natural gas fundamentals, such as supply-demand models
• You’ll create tools and analysis to implement and fine-tune algorithmic trading strategies in collaboration with traders and software developers
• You’ll conduct back-testing and validation processes of algorithmic trading strategies to ensure the reliability and accuracy of models before implementation
• You’ll ensure the quality of input data used in trading models
• You’ll take ownership of documentation to ensure comprehensive coverage of model functionalities and interfaces
• You are located or willing to relocate to Stamford, CT, or Houston, TX
• Eventually to develop and refine new algorithmic natural gas trading strategies

Your Team

You’ll join the US Gas team and work closely with other quants and traders mostly located in Stamford, Connecticut, and Houston, Texas. In addition, you will collaborate with a technology and a power trading team in Austin, Texas, and Aarhus, Denmark.

What you bring

• A master’s degree in finance, economics, or another related quantitative field
• 1-3+ years of experience working in a similar position within gas trading
• Excellent skills in quantitative modeling (e.g., statistics, econometrics, applied mathematics, physics)
• Great programming skills, preferably in Python

How you work

• You are detail-oriented and quality-conscious
• You can work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• You have a curious mindset and constantly seek to improve the existing
• You have effective communication skills and feel confident in sharing your opinion and knowledge
• You possess a collaborative mindset with a strong emphasis on cross-team and cross-functional cooperation

What you can expect from us:

You’ll join with a steep learning curve supported by a thorough onboarding program that sets you up for success from day one. From there, you’ll enjoy a high level of autonomy, working alongside exceptional colleagues who are bold, honest, ambitious, and among the smartest in their fields. Our culture is unique—we live our values of Honesty, Transparency, and Rethink, and we do it without rigid hierarchies or dress codes. Along the way, you’ll take part in great events, both within your team and across the organization, and you’ll have the chance to grow on both a professional and personal level.

About InCommodities – North America

We’re InCommodities North America – and we’re building the full energy trading value chain across US power and gas.

We’ve been trading power in US markets since 2020. Now we’re scaling up – expanding into gas, growing our local teams, and opening new offices across the US.

What sets us apart is our EnergyTech edge. We combine deep market expertise with advanced technology, quantitative models, and a data-driven mindset to trade smarter, faster, and at scale. That’s how we move energy where it’s needed, 24/7/365 – and why we attract ambitious people who want to rethink the future of energy trading.

Our culture is simple: entrepreneurial, flat, and hands-on. You’ll get autonomy and trust from day one – and the responsibility to make an impact. We value initiative over titles, thrive in change, and back each other in building one of the most ambitious energy trading companies in North America - with the strength of a global platform behind us.

Our culture

At InCommodities, we win as a team. You’ll work alongside bold, honest, and ambitious people who challenge each other to grow – and get better every day.

Autonomy is real here, and it comes with trust. You’re expected to take ownership and make decisions that move InCommodities forward. Not by asking for permission, but by working with the right people to get it right. You’ve got freedom – and a strong team to back you up.

We care about personal and cultural fit. Not because we expect everyone to be the same, but because we’re building a place where people genuinely enjoy working – and want to stick around.

Expect a casual vibe. We keep a flat hierarchy, no dress code, and no corporate red tape to slow you down. Just trust, teamwork, and a healthy dose of fun along the way. And yes, we like to hang out outside office hours as well.