Job Title: Commodities Trader
Location: Houston, Texas
Salary expectations: $200k-$300k
Company Insight:
A prominent global investment management firm is looking for a talented Commodities Trader with experience in the Northern American and European Oil, Natural Gas and Power markets to join their team. Known for its innovative blend of systematic, discretionary, and quantitative strategies, the firm consistently delivers high-quality, uncorrelated returns for its clients drawing on deep knowledge in trading, technology, and operations, all grounded in rigorous scientific research.
In this pivotal role, you will be collaborating with the senior traders as well as quantitative researchers, utilizing their premier research platform to enhance both discretionary and systematic strategies and structure and evaluate new trading opportunities. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with senior traders and quantitative researchers to leverage a premier research platform for enhancing trading strategies whilst developing critical skills in analysis, portfolio construction, and risk management. This position presents substantial growth potential and the chance to influence key investment decisions, making it ideal for individuals passionate about commodities who seek to foster collaboration while maintaining autonomy.
Your role:
- Analyse commodity markets to identify data-driven trading opportunities.
- Generate PnL tracking and attribution reports based on trade ideas
- Monitor and analyze portfolio performance to generate risk reports
- Hedge books and allocate hedges appropriately
- Execute large or complex trades which cannot be automated due to complexity or liquidity constraints
Experience/skills required:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in statistics, mathematics, engineering or economics.
- Hands-on experience in the North American commodities market
- High GPA/ 1st Class Hons degree.
- Strong understanding and knowledge of financial modeling, specifically using Python.
- Proven track record of meeting challenging objectives.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a fast-paced team environment.
Pre-Application:
- Please do not apply if you're looking for a contract or remote work.
- You must be eligible to live and work in the US, without requiring sponsorship.
- Please ensure you meet the required experience section prior to applying.
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