Summer Student, Trading Risk

PETRONAS Energy Canada Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Casual dress code

Meaningful, challenging work

Mentors and career guidance

Growth opportunities in a dynamic org

Competitive compensation

Community involvement and volunteering

Job summary

PETRONAS Canada offers a summer student program with the Trading Risk team in Calgary from May through August 2027. You will gain real-world exposure, attend expert sessions, and showcase your learnings to a student network.

We seek capable, energetic undergraduates in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or Computer Science who are returning to study. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with Power BI, Python, SQL or VBA are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and quantitative reasoning to interpret financial, operational, and market data.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis, reporting, and pivoting.
• Strong communication and teamwork to collaborate across risk, trading, and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Support daily market and credit risk monitoring activities including MTM analysis and exposure tracking.
• Assist with credit reviews, counterparty assessments, and monitoring of financial performance and industry developments.
• Monitor compliance with credit limits and escalate breaches when needed.
• Develop and maintain risk dashboards and reports using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Perform data validation and reconciliation to ensure data accuracy across trading, pricing, risk, and credit data.
• Analyze commodity market fundamentals to support risk assessments across energy trading portfolios.

Skills

Analytical & quantitative skills

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Math, Statistics, Engineering or CS

Tools

Power BI

Python

SQL

VBA

Job description

PETRONAS Canada is one of the largest natural gas resource owners in Canada. We have operations in the Montney play in northeast British Columbia and are a partner in LNG Canada. As part of PETRONAS, a dynamic global energy group with presence in over 100 countries, we are well-positioned to provide global markets with responsibly-developed Canadian energy while supporting local jobs, collaborating with Indigenous communities and protecting the environment. At PETRONAS Canada, we are committed to building Canada’s energy future – and people are fundamental to our success. We foster a culture of open collaboration and empowerment across our team of skilled professionals, while supporting career development opportunities. We are looking for can‑do problem solvers to join our team who are innovative and passionate about driving strong safety, operational and sustainability performance in everything we do. Our unique culture and commitment to growth makes the company a great place to build your career.

THE ROLE:

PETRONAS Canada is a great place to launch a career that is enriched with knowledge, technical skills and mentorship. Our summer student program provides an opportunity to experience real‑world challenges, collaborate with diverse teams, network with other students and create a vision for your future career path. Working with our Trading Risk team in Calgary, this will be a full‑time student position from May through August 2027. During your summer, you will gain exposure to the energy industry by attending sessions hosted by subject matter experts and will have an opportunity to showcase your learnings with your student network. We are looking for capable, energetic, and driven individuals to join us in our passion for progress. Expand your potential with us!

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE:

• Support daily market and credit risk monitoring activities, including exposure reporting, mark‑to‑market (MTM) analysis, position monitoring, and counterparty credit exposure tracking
• Assist with the preparation of credit reviews, counterparty assessments, and ongoing monitoring of financial performance, credit ratings, and industry developments
• Monitor compliance with approved credit limits, identify potential breaches, and support escalation and mitigation activities where required
• Develop and maintain risk dashboards, reports, and analytical tools using Excel, Power BI, or other data visualization platforms
• Perform data validation and reconciliation activities to ensure the accuracy and integrity of trading, pricing, risk, and credit data
• Analyze commodity market fundamentals and key market drivers to support risk assessments across energy trading portfolios
• Collaborate with traders, commercial teams, finance, and risk stakeholders to support effective risk management and informed decision‑making

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Actively enrolled in a Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline undergraduate degree or diploma program at a Canadian post‑secondary institution in Canada, and must be returning to undergraduate studies after completion of the work term
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret financial, operational, and market data
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and reporting techniques
• Understanding of financial statements, credit analysis, risk management principles, or commodity markets is considered an asset
• Experience with Power BI, Python, SQL, VBA, or other data analytics and visualization tools is preferred
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across trading, commercial, finance, and risk teams

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Flexible work arrangements which include a compressed work week with Friday afternoons off for office‑based roles
• Dress for your day - a casual yet professional environment
• Meaningful, challenging and rewarding work experience, relevant to your field of study
• Learn from knowledgeable mentors who will provide you with insight into what it will be like to work in your chosen career
• Ability to contribute to a dynamic organization with large growth ambitions
• Competitive compensation
• Work for a company that is making a positive difference in our communities through volunteerism, community support and providing opportunities to those in the areas where we work

PETRONAS Canada would like to thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team; however only the candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are aware that individuals and organizations claiming to represent or be affiliated with PETRONAS Canada have contacted potential candidates offering unsolicited employment opportunities. These communications are fraudulent.