Quantitative Strategist, Global Banking & Markets, Commodities Trading - Sao Paulo / New York City

Who We Are

Goldman Sachs is a leading global participant in the commodities markets, active across a wide range of financial and physical products. We operate a fully integrated global business, offering comprehensive client services that span derivatives risk management and advisory, physical trading and logistics, and structured finance solutions. Our team is dedicated to transforming the commodities business through quantitative research and the systemization of key trading processes.

Who We Look For

• Self-driven, intellectually curious, and commercially oriented individuals who thrive on solving complex, open-ended problems.
• A creative and quantitative collaborator who can adapt to the fast-paced evolution of global markets and who enjoys the challenge of translating sophisticated concepts into actionable client solutions.

Data Analysis

• Perform systematic and quantitative analysis of franchise flows and market data to drive business decisions and inform the design of our automation platform.
• Lead end-to-end structuring for commodity derivative and financing products, ensuring rigorous quantitative analysis and deepening client relationships by providing technical expertise and tailored solutions.

Structuring

• Contribute to a broad range of strategic initiatives and drive business expansion across Goldman Sachs’ diversified commodities franchise.

Risk Management

• Implement automated hedging algorithms and build robust frameworks to manage risk centrally across a broad range of exposures.

Automated Pricing

• Automate the pricing of derivative products, providing fast and accurate pricing in response to client quote requests.

Collaboration

• Work closely with sales and trading to support, maintain, and enhance our automated pricing and trading systems.

Software Development

• Participate in all stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC) using a range of technologies, collaborating closely with engineering teams that support the underlying infrastructure and frameworks.

Basic Qualifications

• Excellent academic record in a highly quantitative field such as Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Strong programming skills in an object-oriented or functional paradigm (e.g., C++, Java, or Python).
• 2-4 years of experience in quantitative finance or at a cutting-edge technology company.
• Self-starter with strong self-management skills, the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and the capacity to work effectively in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in commodities at a peer investment bank or hedge fund.
• Previous quantitative or technical experience working directly on or with a derivatives trading desk (regardless of asset class).

Pay

The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $150,000-$225,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits

Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.