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Prominent commodities hedge fund based in the NYC area seeks to hire a senior quantitative strategist to augment trade idea generation for their staff of ags, metals, gas, oil, power, & coal portfolio managers. The role has significant upside, which can include the ability for the strategist to eventually trade their own book as well. Strategist will report to the head of quantitative analysis for the fund. To be considered for this role, candidates must have the following:
1) PhD in a quantitative field of study from a top school.
2) Experience with generating trade ideas for a trading desk at a bank, hedge fund, asset management firm, energy trading firm, or a producer.
3) Quantitative modeling and programming experience.
If you fee that you qualify for this position please contact Rick Gold asap at rgold@firstcallassociates.com.  Real-Time Power Trader
Job Description:
Seeking Real-Time Power traders for 24 hour power trading desk
Team player willing to work shift under general supervision. Responsible for short-term energy purchases, sales and management of physical assets (i.e. generation, load and transmission). Requires knowledge of energy trading markets and trading practices. Must be able to schedule energy in PJM, MISO, CAISO, NEISO, ERCOT, NYISO & IESO. Analyze market conditions and monitor transactions to help identify short-term/term market opportunities. Must adhere to risk management guidelines and be familiar with industry regulatory standards & practices. Position may require a bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of experience in the industry or in a related field. System operator certification preferred. Reports to a manager or head of department.
24 hour shift work required  FCA's client seeks to hire an experienced commercial commodities transactions attorney. Commodities of specific interest include oil and natural gas. Other commodities experience such as metals and ags will also be considered.  New York City Based Multi Billion Dollar Alternative Investment Firm seeks to hire an MD level Private Equity candidate that has specific focus on commodities. The candidate will be expected to build out a team and the investment process, which will opportunistically invest in anything related to the commodities industry (i.e. investing in coal mines, power generation plants, private energy companies, etc etc.) Experience in any of the following is applicable: Energy, Metals, Soft Commodities.
Must be a senior level candidate coming from another private equity firm as the #1 or the #2 person who is ready to step up to a lead role. Must demonstrate a track record of successful investing and leading/building a team and a business.  Houston based hedge fund seeks a senior options trader with significant experience in trading gas & power options. The trader will be alotted capital to take on risk and generate p&l. Execution traders will not work for this role. Must be able to demonstrate a minimum of a 3 year track record of positive p&l of $5mm per year (at a minimum) plus. This is a role for an experienced trader who is very confident in his or her abilities.  Our client, a financial institute in NYC, is currently seeking a Senior Power Trader. Candidates will have traded term power in ERCOT, MISO, or WECC, and interested professionals will have several, consecutive years of strong trading profits. 
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