Commodity Trader

Job Title: Quant Dealer Commodities (Prop Desk)

Location: Darya Ganj, New Delhi

Work Mode: On-site (Candidates must reside within reasonable commuting distance)

About the Desk

This is a proprietary trading desk focused exclusively on MCX commodities, specifically Gold, Silver, and Copper. The desk does not trade crude or agri commodities and does not follow hedging mandates. The role is purely for proprietary positioning.

Trading Window: 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM (MCX cycle)

Role Overview

The Quant Dealer Commodities will have a hybrid responsibility across live trading execution and quantitative strategy development. The role requires strong practical derivatives trading expertise, disciplined risk management, and the ability to develop and deploy strategies within a governed prop desk environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Hot Path Trading (Execution Role)

• Active intraday monitoring of Gold, Silver, and Copper futures and options
• Rapid execution and order management
• Spread management
• Gamma scalping and volatility positioning
• Monitoring liquidity and order flow behavior
• Tracking slippage and execution cost

2. Strategy Development (Quant Modelling)

• Develop, test, and optimize:
• Options spreads
• Calendar spreads
• Ratio spreads
• Straddles and Strangles
• Synthetic futures
• Inter-metal relative value strategies
• Perform Greeks analysis including Delta, Gamma, Vega, and Theta
• Build and backtest Excel and spreadsheet-based models
• Conduct volatility modelling and risk simulations
• Submit trading models to RMS for approval
• Deploy approved strategies into live trading

Required Qualifications

Education

• B.Tech / B.E. / M.Sc. in Mathematics, Statistics, or Physics

OR

• CA / CFA / FRM (preferred but not mandatory)

OR

• Strong market practitioner with 5+ years of verified relevant experience

Required Technical Skills

Candidates must have hands-on experience in:

• MCX Gold, Silver, and Copper derivatives
• Practical understanding of options Greeks
• Advanced Excel
• Pivot Tables
• Solver
• Scenario Analysis
• Basic VBA (preferred)
• Spreadsheet modelling
• Position sizing models
• Risk and margin management

Trading Platforms / Systems Exposure

Experience with any of the following is preferred:

• Greek Symphony
• U-Trade
• ODIN
• Similar OMS / RMS platforms

Algo trading exposure (API-based or automated execution) is preferred.

Experience Required

• 4 to 7 years of relevant derivatives trading experience
• Proven and verifiable trading track record
• P&L history must be verifiable
• Past employer reference is mandatory
• Clean compliance history

Desired Traits

• Strong analytical and high-IQ mindset
• Fast and disciplined decision-making ability
• Emotional stability during volatility and drawdowns
• Strong adherence to Risk & Policy
• No impulsive trading behavior
• Strong documentation habit
• Daily trade log maintenance discipline

Health & Work Stamina

• Physically fit and mentally resilient
• Able to sustain long market hours (up to 14 hours)
• High alertness during evening US overlap sessions, especially for Gold and Silver volatility

Work Culture Expectations

• Punctual and regular attendance
• No casual absenteeism
• Available during high-volatility sessions
• Respect for hierarchy and approval-based deployment process
• RMS approval mandatory before live deployment of any strategy

Compensation Structure

• Base Salary + Incentive

Illustrative structure:

• Fixed: X LPA
• Variable: Percentage of net profits after cost
• Tiered incentive slabs
• Drawdown control bonus
• Risk-adjusted performance bonus
• Clawback provision (recommended)

Risk & Governance Framework

The role will operate under strict prop desk controls, including:

• Pre-defined maximum daily loss
• Position limits
• Margin utilisation cap
• No overnight exposure without approval
• Strategy deployment approval process
• Weekly P&L review
• Complete trade audit trail

Additional Compliance & Desk Conditions

• Non-compete clause (minimum 1 year)
• Confidentiality agreement
• IP ownership of strategies by employer
• No personal trading account allowed
• No outside advisory or tip-giving
• Digital security compliance mandatory
• Acceptance of surveillance monitoring
• Availability during holiday trading sessions if required due to US volatility
• Backup dealer cross-training
• Emergency volatility protocol