Junior Commodities Quant Analyst

Main responsibilities

Development

Work closely with the team to gather requirements and take ownership for the development of bespoke technology solutions to assist with their investment research process
Implement software engineering best practices and develop high quality code
Collaborate with the team to help develop alpha generating proprietary trading signals
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Analytics and front office tools

Automate data retrieval and custom analytics in various delivery formats that combine internal and external data sources
Take ownership of the development infrastructure required by the above
Participating in the investment process by helping designing new interactive tools as well as ad hoc analysis

Experience required

Required experience:

Proficient in code design and programming skills, with primary focus on Python
Mathematically minded with exposure to financial mathematical theory and statistics
Demonstrable quantitative and problem-solving skills as well as research skills

Desirable experience:

Advanced degree (MSc or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a similar field
Previous experience working within a trading operation, preferably energy or other commodity trading, with a full understanding of the trade life cycle
Experience designing front office visualisation tools (previous Plotly/Dash experience is a plus)
Understanding of financial products, preferably including derivatives and options.

Technical requirements

Essential technical skills:

Desirable technical skills:

Candidate qualities

A passionate and versatile individual with a strong interest in energy commodity trading
Able to work effectively under pressure with traders and demanding front office users
A very proactive individual able to handle development and support activities simultaneously
Attention to detail and strong focus on accuracy of information
Able to multitask, switch focus and prioritise own tasks under pressure
Takes ownership of any issues that come up and facilitates their resolution quickly using own initiative while managing expectations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills