Algorithmic Trader | Market Making | Commodities

Algorithmic Trader – Market Making

London | Permanent | Full-Time | Onsite (5 days/week)

Exceptional Compensation – Significant Upside Potential

My client, a leading player in the global energy and commodities markets, is seeking an experienced Algorithmic Trader to join their high-performing team in London.

This is a front-office, hands-on role where you'll be building and deploying your own algorithmic trading strategies within a market-making environment. You'll sit alongside quant developers and traders in a high-impact position with full ownership of strategy implementation, risk management, and performance optimisation.

Three Non-Negotiables:

• Proven experience in market making – ideally within commodities or energy markets.
• Track record of building and implementing your own trading algorithms.
• Strong coding skills in either Python or C++.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute market-making strategies.
• Analyse large, noisy datasets to uncover edge and improve execution.
• Monitor performance and risk, continuously optimising strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering and data teams to enhance infrastructure and tools.

What You Bring:

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in algorithmic market-making.
• Deep understanding of market microstructure and automated trading systems.
• Strong grasp of statistical analysis, quantitative modelling, and financial mathematics.
• Resilience under pressure and sharp decision-making in fast-moving markets.

Why Apply?

• High earning potential with performance-based upside.
• Full ownership of your trading strategy and PnL.
• Dynamic, collaborative trading floor culture with cutting-edge tools.

📍This is a full-time, on-site role in the City of London — five days a week in the office is essential.