Commodities Analyst

Overview

Commodities Analysts work closely with Portfolio Managers to generate commodity investment ideas based on fundamental research and data analysis. Successful analysts are given greater responsibility and input into investment decisions, with the ultimate goal of growing into a Portfolio Manager role. Opportunities may be available from time to time in any location in which the business is based for suitable candidates. If you are interested in a career with Citadel, please share your details and we will contact you if there is a vacancy available.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate investment ideas based on fundamental research and data analysis
• Build detailed fundamental commodity supply and demand models
• Develop and expand analytics tools and processes while staying on top of market research and insights
• Model commodity data for specific markets and produce ad hoc analysis based on short-term market developments
• Evaluate and improve data quality

Skillset Requirements

• Prior commodities experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in statistics, mathematics, computer science, finance or economics
• High GPA (>3.8) / 1st Class Honours degree
• Strong understanding of financial modeling, specifically using Python and/or VBA, Matlab
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a fast-paced team environment

About Citadel

Citadel is one of the world’s leading alternative investment managers. We manage capital on behalf of many of the world’s preeminent private, public and nonprofit institutions. We seek the highest and best use of investor capital in order to deliver market-leading results and contribute to broader economic growth. For over 30 years, Citadel has cultivated a culture of learning and collaboration among some of the most talented and accomplished investment professionals, researchers and engineers in the world. Our colleagues are empowered to test their ideas and develop commercial solutions that accelerate their growth and drive real impact.

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