Quantitative Strategist (Commodities) – Vice President

Deutsche Bank; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 252,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation

Health and wellbeing benefits

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Deutsche Bank is seeking a Quantitative Strategist (Commodities) in New York to enhance energy trading capabilities. The role focuses on delivering analytics and improving a strategic trading platform. Candidates should have expertise in energy derivatives, C++, and Python programming.

A hybrid working model is offered, along with competitive benefits. The salary range is $155,000 to $252,500, influenced by experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in energy derivative products and associated pricing and risk frameworks.
• Strong programming skills in modern C++ and Python.
• Demonstrated experience delivering front-office applications within an investment banking environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pricing, risk, and profit and loss functionality for energy derivative products.
• Partner with trading teams to analyze and resolve daily risk and profit and loss issues.
• Design and implement enhancements to a strategic front-office trading platform.

Skills

Expertise in energy derivative products

Modern C++ programming

Python programming

Front-office applications experience

Quantitative modeling capabilities

Job description

You will join Deutsche Bank's Global Strats & Analytics group as a Quantitative Strategist (Commodities), playing a pivotal role in expanding our energy trading capabilities in New York. You will help build and shape a new team focused on delivering pricing, risk, and profit and loss analytics across energy products within the Kannon strategic platform. You will work at the intersection of quantitative modeling, software engineering, and front-office trading, contributing directly to a growing global commodities franchise. This is an exciting opportunity to influence platform design, drive innovation, and partner closely with leading trading and risk teams.

What We Offer You

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
• Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs

What You'll Do

• Deliver pricing, risk, and profit and loss functionality for energy derivative products within the Kannon platform
• Partner with trading teams to analyze and resolve daily risk and profit and loss issues
• Design and implement enhancements to a strategic front-office trading platform
• Collaborate with trading, risk, finance, and technology teams to define and deliver scalable solutions
• Continuously improve and optimize existing codebases in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Support the delivery of strategic initiatives aligned with the growth of the commodities business

How You'll Lead

• Build and establish a high-performing commodities quantitative team in New York
• Partner closely with global stakeholders, including trading, risk management, and finance teams
• Drive strategic development of the commodities technology platform alongside global teams

Skills You'll Need

• Proven expertise in energy derivative products and associated pricing and risk frameworks
• Strong programming skills in modern C++ and Python
• Demonstrated experience delivering front-office applications within an investment banking environment
• Advanced quantitative modeling, pricing, and risk management capabilities
• Knowledge of volatility surface construction and calibration techniques

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on teamwork and shared outcomes
• Problem-solving approach with attention to detail and innovation
• Adaptability in a fast-evolving trading and technology environment

It is the Bank's expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York, NY office in accordance with the Bank's hybrid working model.

Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

The salary range for this position in New York City is $155,000 to $252,500. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.