Quant @ Physical Commodity Shops

Just wondering what it's like to work as a quant at a physical commodity shop (big ones like Glencore or smaller regional ones), especially

  • What is the career progression like?
  • How transferable are the skills?
    • Will it be possible to jump to a trader role?
    • Is it possible to move to a quant role at a more paper trading focused quant (algo) role?
  • What would be a fair value starting salary incl. and excl. bonus and how will this progress? 
 

Facere quibusdam iste voluptatem voluptate nesciunt. In tenetur velit autem sint. Nisi eum vero cum qui quos.

Vero laborum aut velit ducimus adipisci. Est ut et dolorum consectetur dolorem magni possimus. Labore et voluptas et maiores vel. Sit ea sed consequatur sit facere ea.

Autem aut dolores dolores quia. Molestiae veniam voluptate nostrum et possimus. Numquam sint molestiae asperiores veritatis nostrum inventore et. Enim mollitia omnis eveniet eum.

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Lazard Freres No 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 18 98.3%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 04 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (20) $385
  • Associates (91) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (68) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
9
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”