Coffee Analyst
Systematic Coffee Analyst
Location: London or Switzerland (flexible)
Compensation: Competitive base + performance-linked bonus
We are partnering with a leading commodities trading house seeking a Systematic Coffee Analyst to join a growing quantitative and research-driven trading function. This role sits at the intersection of data science, market intelligence, and systematic trading, focused specifically on the global coffee markets.
The position offers direct exposure to senior traders and the opportunity to materially impact strategy development, signal generation, and trading performance across both futures and physical-linked markets.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain systematic models to analyse coffee market dynamics across Arabica and Robusta
Build data pipelines incorporating fundamental, macro, weather, and positioning datasets
Generate actionable trading signals to support discretionary and systematic strategies
Work closely with traders to translate quantitative insights into PnL-generating ideas
Conduct deep-dive research into supply-demand balances, crop cycles, and regional flows
Monitor market structure, spreads, volatility and liquidity across ICE and related instruments
Continuously improve modelling frameworks, backtesting processes, and execution assumptions
Requirements
Strong academic background in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Economics or Data Science
Experience in commodities research, systematic trading, or quantitative modelling
Exposure to agricultural markets, ideally coffee, though other ags experience is relevant
Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages for data analysis and modelling
Familiarity with time series analysis, statistical modelling, and signal generation
Strong commercial mindset with an interest in translating data into trading outcomes
Ability to work in a fast-paced, front-office environment alongside traders
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