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Quantitative Research Analyst

Newport Beach, CA USA💼 Full-time💰 $165,000–$165,000🗓 2026-07-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop quantitative tools, empirical studies, and risk analytics to support relative-value analysis, trading-opportunity evaluation, and portfolio-management decisions across commodity markets.

Role type

Quantitative Research Analyst / Desk Quant (front-office IC)

Builds

Quantitative research, risk analytics, and pre-trade analytics tools for commodity derivatives

Domain

Fixed income / Commodities (energy, power, agricultural, metals, soft commodities)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis

Required skills

statistical and econometric modelling, Python programming, risk analytics, systematic-strategy research, option-strategy back-tests, machine learning techniques, commodity-specific process modelling

Preferred skills

knowledge of risk-neutral derivatives modelling, AI engineering, modern data-science techniques

Technologies

Python

Responsibilities

Develop quantitative tools and empirical studies for relative-value analysis; Build and maintain models generating risk analytics; Develop pre-trade analytics and research tools; Provide timely quantitative support to Portfolio Managers and traders; Research and back-test systematic investment strategies; Contribute to technology infrastructure enhancement

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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