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About Us We are a commodities-focused hedge fund based in Mayfair, managing approximately $300 million in assets . We operate at the intersection of markets, data, and technology, combining rigorous analysis, strong technical capability, and a continuous focus on improvement.
Our team consists of just six people, creating a highly collaborative environment where everyone contributes directly to the success of the business. As a small and growing firm, we offer significant exposure across the fund and the opportunity to work closely with experienced investment and operations professionals. This is a full-time office-based role , reflecting our belief that close collaboration accelerates learning, development, and performance.
The Opportunity We are seeking a highly capable and motivated individual to join our team, with a genuine interest in building a career in the hedge fund industry.
This is a rare opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals and gain hands-on exposure to trading, analytics, and operations from an early stage. You will be given real responsibility, a steep learning curve, and the chance to develop quickly in a high-performance environment.
Given the size of our team, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact from day one and gain broad insight into how a commodities hedge fund operates.
- ResponsibilitiesTrading Analytics Maintain and enhance trading analytics, tools, and models
- Improve data pipelines, infrastructure, and analytics workflows
- Support the development and deployment of quantitative strategies
- Assist with market data analysis and reporting
- Operations Run and monitor key operational processes, including:
- Daily reconciliations and investigation of trade breaks
- End-of-month (EOM) investor reporting
- Liaising with brokers, counterparties, administrators, and service providers
- Respond to operational queries and resolve issues efficiently
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and implement automation
- Skills & ExperienceCore Requirements Strong Python development skills
- Experience building or working with data pipelines and workflows
- Basic SQL knowledge
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Excellent attention to detail
- A proactive, hardworking approach
- Up to two years' experience using Python
- Desirable Interest in or exposure to commodity, power, or gas markets
- Experience in trading, analytics, or modelling environments
- Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure (e.g. AWS)
- Candidate Profile Bright, curious, and motivated to learn
- Interested in financial markets and the hedge fund industry
- Technically minded with a passion for automation and efficiency
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment
- Takes ownership and looks for ways to improve processes
- Enjoys working closely with a small team and contributing across multiple areas of the business
Apply We are selective and value potential as much as experience.
If you are analytical, driven, and excited by the opportunity to grow in a high-performing team, gain exposure to multiple aspects of a commodities hedge fund, and work alongside experienced professionals, we would be very interested in hearing from you.
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