Quantitative Risk Analyst

Company: Stanford Black Limited
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

Senior Commodities Quantitative Researcher – Risk & Trading

I’m working with an elite Commodities PM at a billion-dollar macro fund, building a brand-new Commodities Quant and Risk function in London, with a mandate across complex commodity derivatives, structured transactions, and multi-commodity risk modelling.

While shaping a multi-billion-dollar portfolio, your responsibilities will include designing pricing and risk models, improving P&L attribution and portfolio construction, and integrating quantitative research into production systems, while directly supporting traders and the broader risk function.

THIS IS: A high-visibility, founding role with real ownership, collaborating with trading, risk, and tech teams, and directly influencing the analytical foundation of the Commodities desk.

Responsibilities:

  • Build and implement pricing and risk models for complex commodity derivatives and structured transactions across global markets.
  • Enhance portfolio analytics, P&L attribution, and multi-commodity risk frameworks to inform trading and risk decisions.
  • Conduct stress testing, scenario analysis, and market simulations to evaluate portfolio and market risks.
  • Collaborate closely with traders, risk managers, and technology teams to deploy quantitative research into production systems efficiently.

Requirements:

  • 10+ years in commodities quant, strategy, or risk (hedge fund, bank, trading house, or utility).
  • Strong Python and SQL skills (pandas, NumPy).
  • Experience modeling physical assets and structured commodity transactions.

Please contact daniel.mclagan@stanfordblack.com for more information.

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Posted: April 1st, 2026