Quantitative Strategist (Commodities) – Vice President

Deutsche Bank • New York, NY

1d • $155,000 - $252,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

You will join Deutsche Bank’s Global Strats & Analytics group as a Quantitative Strategist (Commodities), playing a pivotal role in expanding our energy trading capabilities in New York. You will help build and shape a new team focused on delivering pricing, risk, and profit and loss analytics across energy products within the Kannon strategic platform. You will work at the intersection of quantitative modeling, software engineering, and front-office trading, contributing directly to a growing global commodities franchise. This is an exciting opportunity to influence platform design, drive innovation, and partner closely with leading trading and risk teams.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in energy derivative products and associated pricing and risk frameworks
• Strong programming skills in modern C plus plus and Python
• Demonstrated experience delivering front-office applications within an investment banking environment
• Advanced quantitative modeling, pricing, and risk management capabilities
• Knowledge of volatility surface construction and calibration techniques

Nice To Haves

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on teamwork and shared outcomes
• Problem-solving approach with attention to detail and innovation
• Adaptability in a fast-evolving trading and technology environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver pricing, risk, and profit and loss functionality for energy derivative products within the Kannon platform
• Partner with trading teams to analyze and resolve daily risk and profit and loss issues
• Design and implement enhancements to a strategic front-office trading platform
• Collaborate with trading, risk, finance, and technology teams to define and deliver scalable solutions
• Continuously improve and optimize existing codebases in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Support the delivery of strategic initiatives aligned with the growth of the commodities business
• Build and establish a high-performing commodities quantitative team in New York
• Partner closely with global stakeholders, including trading, risk management, and finance teams
• Drive strategic development of the commodities technology platform alongside global teams

Benefits

• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility
• Generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits
• Retirement savings plans
• Parental leave
• Family building benefits
• Educational resources
• Matching gift and volunteer programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed