Quantitative Analyst

About YUSO:

YUSO is an innovative participant in the energy market. We supply 100% green energy and offer battery storage solutions to our customers in order to boost the energy transition. We integrate renewable energy sources such as wind and solar into the existing energy markets and assist in maintaining the balance of the electricity grid at the same time.

YUSO's expertise is centered around power markets, battery storage projects and dynamic supply solutions intended to accelerate the transition to a decarbonized energy system. Our expertise is allocated to our clients for the full 100%, 24 hours a day.

YUSO fully focuses on innovation and automation in its activities. We always seek for the most efficient, durable and effective solutions, transparency being our most important criterion. To support our strong growth, we are currently looking for a Quantitative Analyst.

Quantitative Analyst

YUSO is looking to recruit an additional team member eager to leverage their mathematical intellect and analytical mindset to accelerate the energy transition.

You will support YUSO's systematic trading activities, with a strong focus on automated portfolio management and algorithmic proprietary trading across energy markets. Using mathematical modelling in all its forms, from conventional optimization techniques to sophisticated Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, you will help us integrate renewable energy sources into the European power markets.

As these markets become increasingly complex and competitive, we need someone to research, develop, and continuously improve our algorithmic trading strategies. You will be responsible for implementing these strategies in live market conditions, giving you direct exposure to real-time trading environments. YUSO encourages you to think outside the box and bring your own expertise to a wide range of modelling challenges that exist within the energy sector.

You will collaborate closely with other Quants while maintaining strong interaction with the Trading & Portfolio Management Team.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and implement algorithmic trading strategies for YUSO's energy portfolio.
• Build and maintain automated portfolio management systems that optimize trading decisions across multiple market timeframes.
• Develop and continuously improve forecasting models for energy markets, predicting everything from our own portfolio behavior to broader market dynamics.
• Execute proprietary trading strategies across short-term European power markets, including Day-Ahead, Intraday, and Imbalance markets.
• Gain a deep understanding of our algorithmic trading framework to enable the development, implementation, and maintenance of operational trading strategies.
• Leverage your knowledge of mathematics, statistical methods, Machine Learning, and AI to enhance YUSO's systematic trading capabilities.
• Analyze time series data across energy markets using statistical and applied mathematical methods to identify trading opportunities.
• Monitor, manage, and improve existing models by adapting them to new markets or evolving market conditions.
• Support the expansion into new market areas by adapting and deploying trading strategies for different regulatory and market environments.
• Collaborate closely with the Trading & Portfolio Management Team to maximize portfolio performance and ensure seamless strategy implementation.
• Write internal reports and deliver presentations summarizing methods, results, and performance metrics.

Requirements

• Master's degree in mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, econometrics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a genuine passion for tackling complex challenges.
• Comfortable with mathematical modelling and computational techniques, from classical optimization methods to Machine Learning approaches.
• Solid experience with Python for data analysis and modelling. Familiarity with libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, … is required.
• Interest in financial markets, trading, or optimization problems.
• Experience with SQL/databases, Git and cloud platforms (AWS) is a plus.
• Exposure to energy markets/renewable energy through studies or previous work is a plus
• Interest in meteorology or weather-driven forecasting is a plus.
• Eager to learn, adapt quickly, and takes ownership of projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a strong sense of responsibility. You will have direct market exposure, and precision matters.
• Excellent communication skills—able to explain complex ideas clearly and work effectively across teams.
• Proficiency in English is required.

Our offering

You will join a team of dynamic and young professionals, passionate about the integration of renewable energy flows into the energy markets YUSO is active in. This job opening includes remote work and/or working from the YUSO offices in Waregem, Belgium. Our office space is one of the best equipped working environments for energy market activities, offering a multitude of multimedia to connect with other colleagues remotely. As a company, YUSO focuses on the well-being of its employees and the team-spirit as a whole

Our remuneration is market competitive and offers extra benefits like group- and health-insurance, meal and eco vouchers, IT-equipment supporting remote work, home-office compensation and a mobile plan. It also includes a variable part linked to the performance of the team.

Applications are accepted as an application letter with your CV attached