commodities

Commodities - Research & Trading

Our core expertise

Specialised recruitment across physical and financial commodity markets worldwide

About Commodities - Research & Trading

The commodities sector requires a unique blend of market expertise, analytical capability, and commercial acumen. We specialise in recruiting talent across physical trading, derivatives, research, and risk management—from fundamental analysts tracking supply-demand dynamics to experienced traders managing complex portfolios across energy, metals, agriculture, and softs. Our network encompasses global trading houses, investment banks, hedge funds, and commodity-focused asset managers operating in today’s volatile and interconnected markets.

Our expertise spans the complete commodities value chain, including physical traders, derivatives specialists, commodity researchers, structurers, risk managers, and operations professionals. We understand the distinct skill sets required across different asset classes, whether sourcing a crude oil trader with origination capabilities, a metals researcher with mine-to-market knowledge, or a power trader navigating regulatory complexity. This sector-specific knowledge enables us to assess technical expertise, market relationships, and cultural alignment effectively.

Through decades of relationship building across the commodities ecosystem, we’ve cultivated trusted connections with leading institutions and emerging talent globally. We provide clients with valuable market intelligence on compensation benchmarks, organisational structures, and competitive hiring trends, supporting strategic decision-making throughout the search process. Our retained approach combines rigorous research, discreet market engagement, and strategic partnership to deliver exceptional results in this specialised and relationship-driven sector.

Current Open Vacancies

Options Trader

Chicago, Illinois, United States (On-site) A global proprietary trading firm is looking to add an equity options trader to their team. The firm has been trading a range of mid-to-high…

Quantitative Researcher

This is an opportunity at a tier-one hedge fund in New York to join as a quantitative researcher in a global team specializing in all aspects of quantitative research for…

Quantitative Portfolio Manager – Futures

A systematic proprietary trading firm in Chicago is looking to onboard a Portfolio Manager with quantitative futures trading experience to their team. The firm has been trading mid-frequency trading strategies…

Senior Software AI/ML Engineer – Hedge Fund (NYC, Hybrid)

Senior AI/ML Software Engineer, Hedge Fund, NYC Firm: Top NYC Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund Role: Senior / Staff AI Software Engineer Focus: ML Engineering, AI Research Engineering, Deep Learning, Model Deployment, Production AI Systems…

Quantitative Developer

Build software used directly by portfolio managers and traders. Sartre Group is partnered with an established multi-strategy hedge fund that is adding a junior Quantitative Developer to one of its…

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