Junior Quantitative Analyst

Overview

Join a prominent commodities trading firm as a Junior Quantitative Analyst working directly with the front-office trading desk. This role offers an extraordinary chance for early-career quantitative professionals to engage hands-on with seasoned traders, contributing to strategy creation, market evaluations, and enhancing trading performance in a dynamic environment. Situated at the nexus of quantitative development and trading analytics, it seeks a candidate with robust technical expertise and a deep enthusiasm for financial markets.

Key Duties

• Create and refine quantitative models and trading methodologies
• Process extensive datasets to uncover market opportunities and deliver actionable insights
• Track trading operations, assess the effectiveness of strategies, and monitor risk indicators
• Assist in trade implementations and the continual refinement of systematic trading processes
• Work collaboratively with traders and relevant parties to enhance decision-making and overall trading results

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• Possesses a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or another analytically intensive field (particularly those with engineering backgrounds)
• Proficient in C++ programming, a fundamental skill for this position
• Competent in Python programming
• Strong understanding of machine learning and statistical methodologies
• Experience handling large-scale datasets for analysis
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of precision and the capacity to flourish in a rapid-paced setting
• A passionate interest in financial markets and trading processes, ideally evidenced by independent trading or tech-related projects such as personal trading strategy development, backtesting systems, market data tools, or contributions to open-source initiatives

Preferred Background

• Experience in commodity markets, energy sectors, trading, or closely related client-facing roles
• Previous internships in quantitative research, trading analytics, or financial market analysis
• Familiarity with systematic trading, advanced quantitative modelling, or market investigation
• Personal or side projects linked to trading, financial markets, or technical development

Desired Qualities

• Robust analytical skills coupled with practical technical proficiency; this position bridges quantitative programming and trading analysis
• Business acumen and curiosity about market dynamics
• Self-driven, inquisitive, and enthusiastic about continuous learning and development
• A competitive spirit
• Capability to succeed in a high-pressure, performance-oriented environment