Trader

About the Role

We are seeking an analytical and commercially minded professional to join a Trading team. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced trading, portfolio management and quantitative analytics professionals to develop data-driven solutions that support commercial decision-making, portfolio optimisation, market analysis and risk management. You will gain exposure to large-scale datasets, advanced analytics, AI applications and quantitative modelling within a dynamic business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute approved transactions and operational activities in accordance with established policies and controls.
• Optimise portfolio performance in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyse market conditions, business performance and industry developments to support decision-making.
• Develop and deploy analytical models, tools and dashboards to generate actionable insights.
• Build and maintain data pipelines to support reporting, forecasting and analytics.
• Monitor regulatory, policy and market developments and assess potential business impacts.
• Maintain, calibrate and validate optimisation tools and systems to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Prepare management reports and provide regular updates on business and market developments.

Requirements

• Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, Quantitative Finance, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience with Python and relevant analytical libraries such as Pandas, NumPy and Scikit-learn.
• Knowledge of SQL, data engineering concepts, Databricks and time-series analysis.
• Familiarity with optimisation techniques and quantitative modelling.
• Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau or equivalent.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP is advantageous.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with exposure to any of the following will have an advantage:

• Trading or portfolio management environments
• Quantitative analysis or algorithmic decision-making
• Financial, commodity or capital market activities
• Commercial analytics and forecasting

Ideal Candidate

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Curious about market dynamics, AI and emerging technologies
• Comfortable working with large and complex datasets
• Able to translate insights into practical business outcomes
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and eager to learn

Why Join Us

• Work on real-world commercial and portfolio optimisation challenges
• Learn from experienced industry professionals
• Build expertise in analytics, quantitative modelling and AI applications
• Gain exposure to strategic decision-making and business operations
• Develop skills relevant to a long-term career in trading, analytics and portfolio management