Quantitative Freight Analyst - Dry Bulk

Kpler
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Capital Markets, Trading & QuantSkills: ["Communication","Ownership","Problem-solving","Collaboration","Analytical thinking"]

We’re seeking a Quantitative Freight Analyst to develop and maintain data-driven models of the dry bulk freight market, build automated forecasting systems, and translate complex quantitative outputs into actionable insights for analysts and clients. You’ll originate research ideas, collaborate with engineers and product teams, monitor model performance, and contribute to expanded dry freight forecasts and ton-mile demand projections.

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6 months ago

Quantitative Freight Analyst - Dry Bulk

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Job Summary

We’re seeking a Quantitative Freight Analyst to develop and maintain data-driven models of the dry bulk freight market, build automated forecasting systems, and translate complex quantitative outputs into actionable insights for analysts and clients. You’ll originate research ideas, collaborate with engineers and product teams, monitor model performance, and contribute to expanded dry freight forecasts and ton-mile demand projections.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Capital Markets, Trading & Quant

Key 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.
  • •Translate complex quantitative outputs into actionable insights for analysts and clients.

Key Requirements

  • •Time series forecasting experience for freight markets
  • •Experience developing and maintaining forecasting models for freight rates
  • •Some programming experience in Python, R, or a JVM-based language
  • •Ability to translate quantitative outputs into actionable insights
  • •Strong ownership and end-to-end problem-solving capabilities
Experience:Dry bulkFreightCommodities
Skills:CommunicationOwnershipProblem-solvingCollaborationAnalytical thinking
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonRJavaPostgreSQLAPIs

Company Brief

Kpler
Provides real-time commodity, shipping and trade intelligence combining satellite, AIS, customs and market data to deliver analytics for energy, dry bulk, petrochemicals, metals and agricultural markets, enabling trading, risk management and market transparency.
Industry: Data Infrastructure
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2014
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