Quantitative Researcher - Commodities

Job Description

DRW, a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience, is seeking a Quantitative Researcher for its Commodities Trading team in Singapore. The role involves working alongside Portfolio Managers and developers to develop new and improve existing quantitative or algorithmic trading strategies. DRW values hard work, drive, honesty, and a desire to learn and improve.

Responsibilities:

• Work alongside the Portfolio Managers and developers to develop new, and improve existing quantitative or algorithmic trading strategies
• Identify and implement predictive price signals using machine learning, signal processing, and statistics
• Develop strategies to optimize execution utilizing market micro-structure analysis

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5-8 years of professional financial markets quantitative research experience within Agricultural or other Commodities preferable.
• Proven experience working on building quantitative strategies
• Strong academics in a quantitative discipline
• Extensive experience programming in C/C++ or python
• Excellent communication skills