Head of Quant Trading – Commodities

vor 6 Stunden

Zug, Zug, Schweiz talisman Vollzeit

Head of Quant Trading – Commodities | Energy - Switzerland

Our client, a high-performing
U.S. commodity trading and marketing firm
, is seeking a
Head of Quant Trading
to lead the expansion of its quantitative and systematic strategies across power, gas, and broader European energy markets.

This is a senior-level role offering full ownership of strategy design, build-out, and team leadership — ideal for a commercially-driven quantitative leader looking to shape and scale a modern trading function within a well-capitalized and entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the
    development and deployment of systematic and hybrid trading strategies
    across U.S. commodity markets (power, gas, oil, emissions, and related products).
  • Build, mentor, and manage a
    team of quants, researchers, and data engineers
    focused on alpha generation and advanced analytics.
  • Collaborate closely with
    discretionary traders and risk managers
    to bridge quantitative insights with commercial execution.
  • Drive the use of
    data science, machine learning, and market microstructure models
    to enhance signal discovery and trade optimization.
  • Partner with technology leadership to
    enhance data infrastructure, model libraries, and low-latency execution systems
    .
  • Oversee
    risk management frameworks
    and ensure robust model validation, governance, and backtesting processes.

Key Requirements

  • 8–15 years of experience in
    quantitative or systematic trading
    , ideally within U.S.
    power, gas, or broader commodities
    .
  • Proven track record of
    alpha generation and P&L contribution
    .
  • Deep understanding of
    U.S. market structure
    (PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP, NYISO, CAISO) and short-term trading dynamics.
  • Strong programming and modeling expertise (
    Python, C++, or similar
    ) with hands-on experience in data-driven research environments.
  • Advanced degree (MSc/PhD) in
    Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Quantitative Finance
    .
  • Demonstrated leadership capability — able to
    build and scale high-performance teams
    in a front-office environment.

Location

Switzerland, hybrid

Compensation

Highly competitive
base salary + performance bonus + participation in strategy P&L
for the right profile

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