At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse global macroeconomic trends and develop proprietary analytical tools using Python.
- Company: DRW, a leading diversified trading firm with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Ideal for ambitious individuals seeking a long-term career in trading.
- Why this job: Join a high-performing team and make impactful decisions in global markets.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in finance, strong analytical skills, and Python experience.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk. We trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.
DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus. We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic Commodities Macro Analyst to join our team to support one of our PM's. You will be a key member of the Trading team and highly involved in the analytics and research to support decision making. Ideal for someone seeking a long term career that allows them to develop, grow and challenge themselves. Versatile, ambitious team player with strong analytical/technical skills, seeking a long-term career.
Key Responsibilities
- Analysis & Research
- Top-Down Macro: Analyze global macroeconomic cycles, central bank policy, interest rates, and inflation to identify volatility drivers.
- Build and maintain supply/demand balance sheets and flow-of-funds models for core commodities.
- Credit/Micro: Conduct financial and credit health analysis of key producers and consumers (balance sheets, capex).
- Development & Tool Building
- Desk Infrastructure: Actively participate in the development, testing, and deployment of proprietary analytical tools, models, and dashboards.
- Coding: Use Python to build and enhance tools for research, backtesting, and production reporting.
- Data Management: Design and maintain data pipelines (including SQL) for clean, reliable data feeds.
- Risk Support
- Trade Support: Assist in generating, researching, and stress-testing trade ideas, executing trades.
- Risk Management: Perform daily portfolio risk monitoring, attribution, and P&L analysis.
Key Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, ideally at a leading Proprietary Trading Firm, Hedge Fund, Investment Bank or Trading Venue.
- Strong knowledge of financial products and active interest in the Commodities and Macro space.
- Experience managing data and building tools in Python.
Economic Researcher in London employer: DRW
At DRW, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration. As a Technisch engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team where your contributions directly impact our trading strategies, all while enjoying opportunities for professional growth in a cutting-edge environment. With a commitment to integrity and high expectations, we empower our employees to take ownership of their work and explore new technologies, making DRW a truly rewarding place to advance your career.
