Quant Researcher - Systematic Commodities Hedge Fund

Moreton Capital Partners is seeking a talented Quant Researcher to help build the next generation of alpha signals in commodity futures. Our research is grounded in advanced machine learning, robust testing frameworks, and a deep understanding of global commodity markets.

Requirements

• Masters or PhD in either Statistics, Economics, Computer Science
• Strong background in machine learning and statistical modelling
• Proficiency in Python
• Understanding of time-series forecasting and cross-validation techniques
• Academic experience in research and proven ability to translate academic work to production code
• Prior exposure to systematic trading or financial modelling

Benefits

• Direct impact: Your alphas will go live into production portfolios, with real capital behind them
• Research-first culture: We value deep thinking, novel approaches, and systematic rigor
• Close collaboration across a global team
• Career growth: Clear trajectory to senior researcher roles as we scale AUM and expand product lines
• Attractive compensation: Highly competitive base salary and annual bonus that scales as the business grows
• Positive, inclusive and encouraging work environment