Trading Analyst

STX Group; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

STX Group in Australia seeks a data-driven analyst to join its trading team. You will analyze environmental commodity markets, build forecasting models, and translate insights into actionable trading ideas to support short- and long-term strategy.

You will stay abreast of regulatory developments, work with large datasets, and contribute to dashboards for front office decision-making. The role offers growth toward autonomous trading within a lean, international team.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in the commodities / energy / environmental commodities markets in Australia.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to work with large data sets and build models.
• Willingness to gain a deep understanding of environmental commodity markets.
• Ability to translate complex analysis into clear messages.
• Proven coding skills (advanced Python preferred).

Responsibilities

• Identify trading opportunities in environmental commodity markets in Australia through in-depth fundamental, technical, statistical and regulatory analysis.
• Develop and maintain market models to forecast supply and demand and pricing scenarios.
• Utilize structured and unstructured data; improve data collection, cleaning and analysis to pitch trading ideas.
• Track regulatory frameworks and compliance markets (e.g. Safeguard Mechanism).
• Review financial and sustainability reports of key market players to inform market research.
• Project manage dashboards to support front office trading decisions and client discussions.

Skills

Data analysis

Python programming

Financial modeling

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Bachelor’s degree in Economics

Related discipline

Job description

It’s no wonder we can go further, faster together.

We’re a team of 450+ professionals from 50+ nationalities, all commercially driven, entrepreneurial and ready to turn potential into progress. Not just for us, but for the world too.

At STX, we’re focused on so much more than making money. We’re here to make a profit with a purpose. Because for us, nothing’s more important than being able to trade in environmental commodities and create the most effective decarbonization strategies for our clients. Join us and together we can change the world – one trade at a time.

Your success story starts here…

TEAM AND ROLE:

Filling this role means you instantly become part of STX’ global expansion. We are looking for an energetic candidate who enjoys combining data, economics, affinity to trading and industry knowledge. You’ll have immediate and meaningful impact on our Australian activities and you’ll be part of a lean, dynamic and internationally integrated trading team. Based on your analysis of environmental commodity markets, you’ll develop and maintain market models to forecast pricing and supply and demand dynamics. You’ll be required to stay on top of regulatory developments and translate information gathered from market research into quantitative and qualitative conclusions. This is a crucial and influential role supporting the trading team in their short- and long-term strategic decision making. Developing in the role creates the pathway to autonomous trading over time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify trading opportunities in the environmental commodity markets in Australia through in-depth fundamental, technical, statistical and regulatory analysis
• Develop and maintain market models to forecast the supply and demand, future scenarios and its impact on prices
• Make use of both structured and partially unstructured data, improve data collection, cleaning and analysis to identify correlations and causalities with the purpose of coming up with trading ideas, which are then pitched to the desk
• Track regulatory frameworks and compliance markets (e.g. Safeguard Mechanism)
• Review financial and sustainability reports of key companies in the market to contribute towards our market research
• Project managing the creation of dashboards helping the front office in their day-to-day commercial activities (trading decisions, client discussions, …)

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 1-5 years of experience in the commodities / energy / environmental commodities markets in Australia
• A strong analytical mindset combined with confidence working with large data sets, building models, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information
• A genuine willingness to gain a deep understanding of environmental commodity markets
• The ability to translate complex analysis and results in clear messages
• Proven coding skills (advanced python preferred)
• A bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Finance, Environmental Science, Economics, or a related discipline
• Understanding of financial products (e.g. options, forwards, …)
• Eligible to work in NSW, Australia

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to enhance our team and contribute to a more inclusive work environment. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are more than just concepts – they are part of our everyday work culture, ensuring employees are welcomed and experience true camaraderie.

At STX, we ask applicants to think holistically about roles. If the role sounds exciting and a great fit foryoubut some of the criteria orrequiredexperiencedoesn’t100% line up, we still encourage you to apply!