Senior Commodities Quantitative Researcher - US Power & Gas
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£200,000 - 250,000 GBP
Performance Related Bonuses
Onsite WORKING
Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent
My client, a leading global systematic hedge fund is seeking a Senior Commodities Quantitative Researcher to join its London-based team. The firm is renowned for its collaborative culture, strong research focus, and giving quants strong autonomy in a full-stack role.
With an established and successful commodities platform across European markets, the team is now looking to expand into US Power and Gas. This hire will play a pivotal role in shaping and building out this next phase of growth.
The Role
As a senior member of the commodities research team, you will:
Lead the research, development, and implementation of systematic trading strategies focused on US Power & Gas markets
Identify and exploit inefficiencies through data-driven modelling and advanced quantitative techniques
Work closely with other researchers and technologists in a highly collaborative environment
Contribute to the end-to-end research lifecycle, from idea generation through to production deployment
Help define the research agenda and strategic direction for the US energy expansion
Key Requirements
Proven experience in systematic strategy research and development within commodities, ideally US Power and/or Gas
Strong understanding of energy markets, fundamentals, and data structures
Advanced quantitative skillset, including statistical modelling, time series analysis, and machine learning techniques
Proficiency in programming (typically Python; experience with large datasets is essential)
Demonstrated ability to independently drive research projects while contributing to a team-oriented environment
Excellent academic background in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science)
Why Join?
Opportunity to lead and shape a new growth areawithin an established, high-performing platform
Strong emphasis on collaboration with high-calibre colleagues
Autonomy and ownership over your research and ideas