Junior Quant Energy Trader

Job description / Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful, emerging proprietary trading and investment firm based in the DMCC. Trading energy derivatives across the oil spectrum they have grown exponentially and gained premium global investment.

This is an entry level position, combining research and trading responsibility and will report to the Portfolio Manager / Senior Trader. The role involves assisting the Portfolio Manager with trading and implementation of existing quantitative/systematic strategies as well as researching new trading strategies and opportunities within the energy markets. You will be mentored and given the opportunity to develop your career, supporting the Portfolio Manager with trade execution and subsequently, should you be successful, the opportunity to develop and run your own strategies as you develop.

The role requires technical and mathematical analysis, developing your skills across data science, quant trading, trade execution and portfolio management. The ideal candidate will enjoy solving problems and taking on new challenges both in and out of financial markets, data mining, cleaning and storing of data and independent and collaborative research of new theories and ideas. You will be able to liaise effectively with middle/back office about clearing, P&L and risk controls and have open communication with all internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

This role requires a strong educational background and our client is specifically seeking a minimum undergraduate degree from a leading US/UK University. Preferred disciplines include Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Economics and Computer Science. Additionally, programming skills are preferred (Python, C, C++, R or Matlab) and RDBMS or NoSQL experience would be a positive.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in trading, financial markets and a systematic/quantitative approach and be able to work a Monday -Friday working week.

Our client has a strong mandate and is already gaining international attention. You will have the opportunity to be creative with your research and development and eventually manage your own strategies and contribute to the overall portfolio management. Our client believes intrinsically in empowering their employees and supports all educational and development opportunities.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.