Interfood is looking for a Junior Quant Trader to join our EU Derivatives team. In this role you will combine quantitative analysis, programming and market research to develop systematic trading and risk management strategies across agricultural commodity markets. You will work closely with commercial traders, derivatives traders and analysts to transform market data into actionable trading insights.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong analytical mindset who enjoys working at the intersection of financial markets, commodities, and technology. You will contribute to the development of quantitative models, trading algorithms, pricing tools, and data-driven decision support for both proprietary trading and commercial risk management.

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As our new Junior Quant Trader you:

• Develop and improve quantitative models for agricultural commodity markets, including futures, options, spreads and OTC products.
• Analyze large market datasets to identify trading opportunities and market patterns.
• Build and backtest systematic trading strategies using historical and real-time market data.
• Support derivatives and physical traders with quantitative analysis, pricing models and risk analytics.
• Develop forecasting models for prices, volatility and market fundamentals.
• Automate market analysis, reporting and trade monitoring using Python and analytical tools.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to translate quantitative insights into trading decisions.
• Monitor model performance and continuously improve trading strategies.
• Research new data sources to enhance forecasting and trading performance.
• Contribute to the development of Interfood's quantitative trading capabilities.

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Our offer

Competitive compensation and benefits. Salary depends on your experience and education.

• Daily dairy breakfast and healthy lunch.

• An entrepreneurial, collaborative, and internationally oriented working environment.

• Exposure to international agricultural commodity markets and sophisticated trading strategies.

40 hour work week, 25 holidays.

• Continuous learning through technical, quantitative, and commercial development programs.

• Modern office facilities including an on-site gym.

• The opportunity to develop into a Quant Trader or Commodity Derivatives Trader within a global organization.

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