Systematic Commodities Portfolio Manager

About the role

DRW is looking to bring on a Systematic Commodities Portfolio Manager to join its Singapore team. The role focuses on developing, testing, and executing algorithmic trading strategies across single or cross‑commodity approaches, with an emphasis on mid‑frequency systematic methods.

Key responsibilities

• Design, test, and deploy systematic strategies across the commodity complex.
• Act as subject‑matter expert for systematic commodities, enhancing DRW’s product offering.
• Understand and manage risk across live strategies.
• Conduct rigorous research, back‑testing, and performance attribution analysis.
• Collaborate with technology teams to improve trading infrastructure, algorithms, and execution.
• Build and lead a small team to optimise strategy performance and profitability.
• Identify new markets for strategy deployment.

Required profile

• A bachelor’s, master’s or PhD in mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science or a related analytical field.
• 5+ years of profitable trading experience in a systematic commodities environment, with broad experience trading in Asia.

Required skills

• Python programming.
• R programming.
• C++ programming.