Hedge fund trading system technologist - London, United Kingdom - The Human Capital Company

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    Our client is an investment management company focusing on relative value strategies across commodities with offices in London and Dubai. The company employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy investment approach.

    We are looking for a Systems Technologist and Quantitative Analyst whose responsibilities will include developing risk and operational infrastructure vital to the running of the company. A good candidate will be able to work and learn independently and communicate effectively about technical work with non-specialists.

    • Strong programming skills in Python, with ability to think critically and independently writing code in a finance specific context.
    • Experience in commodities markets, particularly oil, with knowledge of swap and futures market
    • Strong technical background with mathematical skills and an ability to convert principles into real-world applications
    • Knowledge of SQL and database fundamentals

    This will be a role with an eclectic set of challenges. From financial database construction, to the development of risk management & trade clearing tools, all the way through to data analytics. For the right person this role could give them a huge step forwards in their financial technology career.