Quantitative Trader (Systematic Commodities — Metals: Base & Precious) — Physical Trading Platform
Location: London (can support relocation to Geneva)
The Mandate
This mandate is to add deep systematic expertise in Metals— base and/or precious— into a fully automated commodities trading desk at a leading physical trading organization. The team is collaborative, and runs an integrated signal library across commodities. You will drive metals-focused alpha research using fundamental and market structure insights, with the mandate to identify differentiated opportunities beyond standard CTA-style price-only approaches.
Why This Seat
Breadth + Freedom: Unlike narrow single-market seats, you’ll be encouraged to explore adjacent commodities and cross-market effects while anchoring in Metals.
Differentiated Inputs: Exposure to data and market insight from a physical trading ecosystem that most buy-side systematic shops cannot replicate.
Meaningful Risk Path: Strong performers can earn increased risk allocation and responsibility faster than typical pod “research-only” tracks.
What You’ll Do
Develop Metals Strategies: Build systematic signals rooted in metals-specific fundamentals (supply chains, inventories, flows, curve/term structure, relative value).
Execution-Aware Research: Ensure strategies survive real trading constraints—liquidity, slippage, and transaction costs—before production release.
Integrate & Scale: Contribute strategies into a shared library; participate in correlation review, risk sizing, and ongoing performance management.
Raise the Bar Desk-Wide: Help improve tools, datasets, and processes that lift the entire systematic platform.
What You Bring
Experience: 3–10+ years in systematic commodities research/trading; metals specialization strongly preferred (precious and/or base).
Fundamental Depth: Ability to source, clean, and interpret fundamental metals datasets and translate them into systematic, testable hypotheses.
Relevant Backgrounds: Systematic buy-side environments; researchers under PMs in multi-manager/pod setups are relevant if they’ve built real, differentiated alphas.
Technical Stack: Strong Python required; ability to productionize research into a shared codebase.
Operating Style: High rigor, low-ego collaboration, and comfort operating in an environment that puts the teams goals first.
Compensation & Preferences
Start Timing: Preference for candidates able to start around June 1 (fiscal year runs June 1–May 31). Earlier is welcomed; April 1 ideal.
Notice / Non-compete: Prefer ≤6 months; longer timelines may be workable depending on jurisdiction and scope.
Compensation: Base typically ~CHF 180–200k (seniority dependent). Strong years can drive total comp materially higher, with meaningful upside for top contributors.
(This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, domain expertise, and geographic location).
At Onyx Alpha Partners, we are committed to connecting the most sought after talent in the financial world, to opportunities that expand the universe of unconstrained performance within their chosen discipline. If this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations, we encourage you to apply and explore the potential for growth and unparalleled success.
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