Quantitative Researcher, Commodities

7 days ago


Singapore Aptitude Asia Full time $150,000 - $250,000 per year

Our client, a leading trading firm, is looking for a seasoned Quantitative Trader/Researcher to join the Commodities trading team in Singapore. Job Responsibilities

  • Analyze market microstructure and execution patterns to uncover opportunities, enhance order fills, and mitigate adverse selection risks.
  • Create, evaluate, and refine execution-driven trading strategies (such as decisions on taking vs. making liquidity, optimizing visible order sizes, and positioning in queues).
  • Carry out thorough backtesting, simulate various scenarios, and assess strategy outcomes in real-time.
  • Partner with trading, quantitative, and engineering teams to develop tools and systems that speed up strategy creation and assessment.
  • Track live trading metrics and adjust strategies dynamically in response to evolving market liquidity and competition.

Job Requirements

  • Experience in quantitative research/trading, execution research, and/or market microstructure research, focusing on the Commodities markets.
  • Demonstrated success in building short-term or execution-driven strategies that provided quantifiable advantages.
  • Proficient in programming (Python required; knowledge of C++ or equivalent beneficial) for handling data, conducting backtests, and researching strategies.
  • In-depth knowledge of order book dynamics, liquidity provision, and exchange microstructure.
  • Analytical and meticulous, with strong communication skills to thrive in a high-speed trading setting and collaborate across teams.


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