Quantitative Researcher – Global Commodities (M/F/D)

About the job:

For our Client, one of the largest Investment Management firms with a broad financial offering and a global presence as well as local offices in Switzerland, we are currently looking for a Quantitative Researcher (m/f/d) who will be part of their Global Commodities Team.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Discovering and integrating new international markets and data records as well as supporting in building Trading strategies and -models.
• Analyzing and creating Trading signals by utilizing diverse market and fundamental data, which can be implemented in systematic Trading approaches.
• Working closely with other Team members incl. Senior Portfolio Managers, actively participating in the entire Investment Lifecycle from generating ideas to executing Trades within the Global Commodities sector.

Qualifications:

• University Degree in an IT related discipline such as Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, alongside experience in Commodities market, Econometrics, Asset Pricing or Macro sub-fields (previous working experience within Hedge Funds sector is mandatory).
• Proven track record in Quantitative Research with focus, ideally, on Commodities such as AGS, Energy, Metals, Fixed Income, FX, or Equity Index strategies.
• In-depth working knowledge having worked with large and complex data sets, especially within the Commodities markets.
• Hands-on coding skills in Python, knowledge of other programming languages such as C is a plus.
• Expertise in fields such as Machine Learning, Statistical techniques and related Libraries would be beneficial.
• Excellent analytical skills with eye for details.

Benefits:

• Very attractive employment conditions along with possibility of hybrid work within Switzerland.
• Modern workplace and infrastructure.
• Possibilities to travel and work abroad alongside end clients' and internal office locations.