Job Description
Commodities Traders/Portfolio Managers lead the development and execution of trading strategies and play a key role in managing portfolio construction and risk. Successful Portfolio Managers are able to build and manage a strong and dynamic commodity vertical-focused portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute trading strategies for a commodities portfolio
- Assist the analysis team in developing and enhancing analytical processes
- Improve and scale portfolio risk taking
- Participate in portfolio construction and risk-taking decisions
- Identify short and longer term opportunities based on micro and macro fundamentals
- Use new and existing insights to support idea generation and commodity analysis
- Challenge consensus views and monitor volatility
Skillset Requirements
- Prior commodities experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferably in statistics, mathematics, computer science, finance or economics
- High GPA (>3.8) / 1st Class Hons degree
- Strong understanding of financial modeling, specifically using Python and/or VBA, Matlab
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with strong attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a fast-paced team environment
Opportunities available in London, Chicago, Houston, Greenwich, and Singapore.