Eaglecliff Recruitment

Senior Quant Analyst : Data : Commodity Trading

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This role is for a Senior Quant Analyst in Commodity Trading, offering a 12-month contract with a pay rate of "unknown." Candidates need 8+ years in Commodity Trading, strong coding skills (Python, C#, SQL), and knowledge of global futures exchanges and financial regulations.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
October 15, 2025
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Unknown
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📄 - Contract
Fixed Term
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Compliance #C# #Scala #Monitoring #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Programming #Python #Scripting #MIFID (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive)
Role description
Exciting Opportunity for a Senior Quant Analyst with hands-on coding skills and Data Platform experience for an initial 12 Month Contract. Required Industry Knowledge: • Understanding of all major global futures exchanges • Knowledge of full exchange-traded derivatives trade lifecycle • Minimum of 8 years' experience in Commodity Trading & Capital Markets / Investment Banks – to bring credible externalisation of mindset and approach and ensure we are cost: value competitive • Knowledge of market data providers (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, etc.) and liquidity aggregation platforms. • Understanding of financial regulations such as MiFID II, EMIR, and FCA guidelines. Key Skills and Experience required: • 10 years+ experience with Front Office application support and vendor management • Rapid incident response to maintain continuous trading operations, turning quick fixes into robust, scalable solutions • Proactive system monitoring and troubleshooting, owning reliability improvements and ensuring their successful delivery • Understanding of trading lifecycle, including order capture & execution, allocation workflow, settlement, and compliance requirements • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex data sets and propose innovative solutions. • Must have strong technical skills in scripting, Python, PowerShell, C#, SQL or other programming languages This needs combining with a positive attitude and an ability to work within a large, globally dispersed project team in a multi-cultural environment. You also need to be a self-starter, a logical thinker and a quick learner, with strong initiative and excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, able to write clearly and concisely. We believe in equality of opportunity for all job applicants regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, creed or religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. With a focus within Energy Trading, Oil & Gas, Financial Markets and Commodities, we offer a transparent Recruitment Service that has proven to be reliable and effective for over 40 years. We are ISO accredited and proud of our excellent TrustPilot Reviews. Your search for a New Contract Assignment or for a New Permanent Job will be in safe hands with Eaglecliff Recruitment. Please telephone for an immediate response or email your CV for a quick response. Eaglecliff Ltd is acting in the capacity of an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for contractor resourcing.