Quantitative Research Analyst, Global Gas

Gunvor Group
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2 months ago
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Quantitative Research Analyst, Global Gas

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We are recruiting a quantitative research analyst to develop gas and LNG analytics in our Gas and Power Trading businesses.

The candidate will work closely with our traders and energy market analysts to develop and run a number of analytical tools and processes to improve decision making on the trading desks.

The objective is to increase the profitability and efficiency of our trading businesses.

Main Responsibilities

  • Source, design, and onboard new datasets in line with priorities set by trading desks
  • Collaborate with the analysts and data engineers to ensure the robust integration of new data sources.
  • Implement data transformations to produce high added-value datasets used for investment decisions
  • Manage data full lifecycle of data projects
  • Prototype and design code to extract, clean, and aggregate data from a wide range of raw sources and formats
  • Design & manage core analytical processes – data ingestion, management, modelling and visualisation.
  • Build data visualisations to extract commercial and actionable insights
  • Support the analysts by developing and applying statistical and analytical models for business problems
  • Help translate modelling results into clear, actionable recommendations for the business.


Profile

  • 3+ years of experience as a Quantitative Researcher (or similar position); knowledge of commodity market is not mandatory
  • Postgraduate degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Physics or Engineering.
  • Strong Python and SQL coding skills with good understanding of software engineering best practices
  • Data engineering skills such as ETL pipeline development
  • Strong expertise in data visualization, including Power BI and Python-based dashboarding frameworks
  • Hands-on experience with SQL Databases
  • Experience working with both traditional and alternative financial datasets
  • Demonstrable interest in commodity markets and the application of data in its analysis and understanding
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills - you will interact directly with Traders and Analysts
  • Drive for rapid autonomy and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance setting.
  • Attention to detail and a rigorous and structured approach to problem-solving.
  • Excellent English communication skills.


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