Commodity Researcher

London

We are seeking a quantitative researcher with experience forecasting supply and demand in EU power markets to join our Investment Management & Research (IMR) group. The role sits within our Fundamental Commodities strategy and will work closely with the Senior Portfolio Manager. You will work within a collaborative quantitative research structure, leveraging the technology, data, and process resources provided by internal teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Develop models to forecast power supply and demand
  • Liaising with technology and data teams to build infrastructure required for your forecasting
  • Iterating quickly by focussing effort on the components of the supply chain that are highest value-add for our use case

What We're Looking For:

  • Market leading knowledge of commodity markets fundamentals, supply/demand modelling and associated data sets
  • Technical skills in data analysis, Python programming and understanding of instrument mechanics
  • Some experience translating supply and demand forecasts into investment signals and assessing their value relative to market benchmarks.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills to operate in a collaborative environment and drive the changes required for your strategy

What We Offer:

  • World-class infrastructure for developing and operating systematic forecasting of commodity fundamentals
  • An exceptional opportunity to learn from others and have a broad impact
Equal Opportunity Workplace
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Our recruitment process

Our assessment and selection processes are aimed at you showcasing your abilities rather than passing arbitrary tests. They are designed according to the requirements of our teams to identify the skills and attributes we seek. A member of our recruitment team will work with you throughout the process, guiding you at each stage.

Application

Your application will be viewed by a member of our Human Capital team.

Video and onsite Interviews

We will invite you to our offices for interviews with individuals from inside and outside the team you will join.

Phone Interview

Your background and suitability for the role will be assessed by a member of our Human Capital team.

Offer

A member of our recruitment team will talk you through the offer details including compensation, benefits, role responsibilities and future career paths.

Assessment

You may be asked to complete a technical assessment and/or case study.