Quant Analyst/Structurer - Trading SME - Contract Competitive Inside IR35 Day Rate on offer Travel Requirement: Need to spend approximately 1 week in the Middle East every month (travel separate). Paritas is working with a leading IT Consultancy who is partnered with a large Oil & Gas player in the Middle East. Required Skills and Experience • Previous work experience working as a quant in an energy commodity trading organisation, preferably in LNG, gas, power or oil. • Experience in modelling spot/forward price processes, building Monte Carlo simulation tools, multifactor models, gas storage models, and commodity option pricing (spread and exotic), pricing complex commodity structures, modelling stochastic volatility and correlation in commodity prices. • Good knowledge of energy commodity derivatives and hedging exposure management • Expert-level coding skills in a language such as Python, C#, or C++ • Education: PhD or MS (PhD preferred) in a quantitative subject such as Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related. Please reach out for further info