About the Client:
Our client is one of the world's premier private investment and quantitative trading institutions. Renowned for its industry-leading technology, scientific approach to trading, and flat organizational structure, this firm managing tens of billions in assets provides an unparalleled launchpad for exceptional technical minds. They foster a culture of meritocracy, intellectual rigor, and rapid execution, completely free of bureaucratic red tape.
The Role & Landscape
We are seeking a highly motivated, cross-functional Quantitative Developer / Researcher to join a premier, fast-paced Commodities trading desk. In this role, you will not be siloed instead, you will have a 360-degree view of the entire trading lifecycle. You will work directly alongside portfolio managers and traders to build the next generation of quantitative tools and alpha-generating models.
- End-to-End Ownership: Design, develop, and optimize high-performance Python-based trading tools, pricing engines, and real-time execution algorithms.
- AI & ML Integration: Research and implement modern machine learning/AI workflows to extract predictive insights from complex, unstructured global energy market data.
- Data Pipeline Engineering: Build robust, scalable data pipelines to ingest and clean alternative datasets crucial for daily trading decisions.
- High-Octane Environment: Experience the direct impact of your code on the desk's PnL within a high-intensity, intellectually stimulating environment.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience as a Quant Developer, Quant Researcher, or hands-on Quantitative Engineer within a boutique hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or agile commodity desk.
- Technical Master: Advanced engineering capabilities in either Python or other programming languages (Java/ C++/ C#/ Rust/ Golang, etc.), with deep familiarity of the scientific computing stack and software engineering best practices.
- Quantitative/AI Rigor: Strong mathematical, statistical, or machine learning foundations. Hands-on experience executing AI/ML projects is highly valued.
- Boutique Mindset: Proven track record of owning multiple domains (research, code, deployment, data). We value generalists who want to understand the whole picture over narrow specialists.
- Language Skills: Professional fluency or native proficiency in Mandarin/Chinese is required to effectively analyze regional datasets and communicate with crucial market counterparties.
- Drive & Stamina: A passion for continuous learning, an adaptable mindset, and the resilience to thrive in a high-intensity, highly rewarding trading environment.
Why Apply To This Role
- Unmatched Compensation: Extremely competitive base salary coupled with a highly lucrative, performance-driven formulaic bonus structure.
- True Ownership: Avoid the fragmentation of mega-banks. Here, you see the direct results of your research and code deployed directly into live trading.
- Global Relocation: Comprehensive relocation and visa support provided for exceptional candidates worldwide to move to one of Asia's premier financial capitals.
- Greenfield Projects: Work on highly complex, non-commoditized datasets using state-of-the-art AI infrastructure.
With well over a decade of a solid and enviable track record behind us, headquartered in Hong Kong, Pinpoint Asia Infotech Pte Ltd (EA License: 16C8291) is the go-to IT Search Firm for several top Investment Banks and Financial Institutions.
If you are interested in the above position, please send your CV to Lu Zhang @ [Confidential Information] (EA Registration number: Reg No: R22105986) and include the Python Quant Developer-Commodities Trading - J13025 in the subject title.
