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Role: Commodities Fundamental Trader

Team: CTA - Commodities

Group: Investment

Squarepoint is a global investment management firm that utilizes a diversified portfolio of systematic and quantitative strategies across financial markets that seeks to achieve high quality, uncorrelated returns for our clients. We have deep expertise in trading, technology and operations and attribute our success to rigorous scientific research. As a technology and data-driven firm, we design and build our own cutting-edge systems, from high performance trading platforms to large scale data analysis and compute farms. With offices around the globe, we emphasize true, global collaboration by aligning our investment, technology and operations teams functionally around the world.

Main Function:

Within the commodities discretionary trading team, in Singapore, London or NY ideally.

Responsibilities of this role:

• Research and implement analytical tools to understand the commodity markets
• Analyze large data sets using advanced statistical methods to forecast fundamental drivers of commodities and prices
• Develop a strong understanding of commodity fundamentals, and come up with trading strategy ideas
• Document all fundamental models, challenge them, as well as trading recommendations
• Implement trading strategies, within the allocated risk mandate

Skill Sets Required:

• +2 years of experience 
• Quantitative background - includes degrees in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Financial Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science and Physics
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well with colleagues across multiple regions
• Ability to work well under pressure

Desirable Skills:

• Programming proficiency with at least one major programming or scripting language (e.g. C++, Java, Python) would be a plus

The minimum base salary for this role is $60,000 if located in New York.  This expectation is based on available information at the time of posting.  This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, which could constitute a significant portion of total compensation.  This role may also be eligible for benefits, such as health, dental, and other wellness plans, as well as 401(k) contributions.  Successful candidates’ compensation and benefits will be determined in consideration of various factors.

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