Quantitative Analyst developing data-driven models for the dry bulk freight market. Collaborating with engineers to enhance analytical tools and provide market insights.
Responsibilities
Develop, deploy, and maintain time series forecasting models for freight rate movements and ton-mile demand
Build automated, reproducible analysis systems for freight market forecasting
Originate and own research ideas that advance Kpler's dry bulk freight offering
Collaborate with engineers and product owners to enhance freight market data and analytical tools
Identify and evaluate opportunities for future development of freight research capabilities
Translate complex quantitative outputs into actionable insights for analysts and clients
Ensure model performance through ongoing monitoring, validation, and iteration
Requirements
Demonstrated ability to think in systems: you understand how components interact, feedback loops, and emergent behaviours in complex markets
Experience developing and maintaining time series forecasting models for freight rate movements
Some experience programming in Python, R, or a JVM-based language
Ability to translate complex quantitative outputs into actionable insights
Good sense of ownership: pragmatic problem-solving skills, constructive critique, and the ability to iterate towards end-to-end solutions
Fluent in English: excellent communication skills and the ability to work and collaborate in an international, cross-cultural environment
Knowledge of and experience analysing complex supply chains (Desirable)
Comfortable retrieving data from APIs and relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred) (Desirable)
Understanding of the fundamental supply and demand drivers of the dry bulk freight market, how routes are priced, and the roles of commercial players in transactions (Desirable)
Knowledge of voyage economics or seasonal commodity patterns (Desirable)
Comfortable using AI coding assistants to accelerate development and problem-solving (Desirable)
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