Junior Commodities Trading Analyst

About the role

Join a leading global hedge fund’s fast‑growing commodities platform as a Junior Commodities Trading Analyst. You will work in a collaborative investment environment, gaining exposure to the full trade lifecycle across power, natural gas, crude oil, refined products, metals and other commodity markets.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct ad‑hoc market research and analysis driven by commodity fundamentals.
• Build, maintain and enhance quantitative models and analytical tools.
• Evaluate market data and existing models to identify forecasting improvements.
• Analyse supply‑demand dynamics, pricing relationships and macro‑economic drivers.
• Support traders and portfolio managers with timely market insights and analytics.
• Assist in generating and evaluating trading ideas.
• Develop scalable Python‑based tools to improve research and trading workflows.

Required profile

• Degree in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics or related).
• Up to 2 years of experience in commodities‑focused research, analytics or trading, or a relevant internship.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a genuine curiosity for global energy and commodity fundamentals.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Required skills

• Python programming (essential).
• Familiarity with additional languages such as SQL, C++, R, MATLAB or Julia.

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £100,000‑£120,000 plus performance‑related bonuses.
• Permanent contract with onsite work in Central London.
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced traders and portfolio managers.
• Exposure to a broad range of commodity products and global markets.