This role pays more than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$140,651–$212,500
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$238k
versus about
$177k
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Balyasny Asset Management
Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) is a global multi-manager hedge fund offering diversified investment strategies across equities, macro, commodities, and systematic trading.
Balyasny Asset Management currently has
56 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$175,000–$250,000
across 32 roles with salary data.
We are seeking a senior Quantitative Researcher to join our Commodities Risk Management team in New York, reporting directly to the Head of Commodities Risk Analytics and Risk Advisory. This role involves partnering with risk and investment teams to develop trading, risk, and physical commodity models for business growth. Day-to-day responsibilities include formulating risk analysis methodologies, enhancing risk reporting tools, conducting stress tests, configuring risk systems, and collaborating with technology teams to integrate research solutions into existing infrastructure. The ideal candidate has over a decade of experience in commodities quant roles, expertise in US FTR, Gas and Power markets, and strong academic credentials in quantitative fields. Proficiency in Python, SQL, and numeric libraries such as pandas and numpy is essential, along with advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively. Experience with Plotly Dash for data visualization and factor analysis models is a plus.