Commodities focused Quantitative risk Analyst | PhD or MSC recruitment
A top tier global consultancy firm has developed a new function covering quantitative analysis/ risk modelling in their Frankfurt based commodities team and requires PhD and MSC level finance candidates.
The role is ideal for any one from a quantitative background looking to work within the commodities sector where they can develop their career and skill set to work within leading commodity trading houses and tier 1 investment banks. The firm is looking to develop this newly created function in Frankfurt and is interested in seeing the best academic candidates from across Europe who are interested in pursuing a career in commodities analytics.
The role will involve working with all areas of quantitative analysis and risk within the firm globally. The team are looking to develop and enhance the academic skills of top graduates to act as a feeder group into the main financial hubs of the bank in London, New York, Singapore and Hong Kong in the first 12 – 18 months.
The successful candidates are likely to have the following background and skill set:
• Degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Engineering or equivalent quantitative background
• Experience working with the energy/commodity markets.
• High degree of analytical skills
• German (verbal / written);
• Risk or quant background would be preferable but not essential
• VBA and EXCEL skills
• Enthusiastic and keen to learn and develop skill set in a financial setting.
Please send all applications to risk@selbyjennings.com