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Quantitative Analyst – Commodity Trading Shop – Houston/NYC
We are partnered with a well-established commodities trading firm that is expanding its quantitative function and is hiring a Quantitative Analyst to join its Houston or New York City office.
This role supports delivering pricing, valuation, and analytical capabilities across U.S. power and natural gas markets. The position is well suited to a quantitative professional who enjoys working close to the business and contributing directly to commercial decision-making.
The Role
You will work alongside traders and originators to develop and maintain the quantitative infrastructure used to price complex products, evaluate risk, and support structured transactions. The role combines hands-on model development with ownership of critical data and analytics workflows.
What We’re Looking For
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Typically 3–5 years of experience in a quantitative role within commodities trading, ideally focused on U.S. power and natural gas
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Strong background in financial mathematics, including derivatives, options pricing, and risk measurement
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Experience developing and maintaining scalable pricing or analytics libraries in a collaborative development environment
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Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and software design principles
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Hands-on coding experience in languages such as Python, C#, C++, and/or VBA
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Working knowledge of cloud and relational databases (e.g. Redshift, Oracle, Snowflake)
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Familiarity with data visualization or lightweight web frameworks such as Streamlit or Dash
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Exposure to commodity trading and risk management platforms is a plus
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Prior experience working directly with trading or origination teams
An official job listing by Barclay Simpson: https://www.barclaysimpson.com/job/quantitative-analyst-commodity-trading-shop-houston-nyc/
We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.
Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements.
