Trading Risk & Performance Analyst

CWP Energy

Montreal

On-site

CAD 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance
RRSP program
Vacation policy
Public transit incentive
Give & Match program
Office gym and amenities

Job summary

CWP Energy, Montreal-based, seeks a Trading Risk & Performance Analyst to strengthen risk, performance, and opportunity understanding across our Power Flow investment strategy. You’ll translate complex analyses for senior leadership and build dashboards and models with traders to improve decision-making.

The role requires 2–5+ years in quantitative roles, a degree in an analytical field, and fluency in English and French.

Qualifications

  • Degree in a highly analytical discipline (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Quantitative Finance, Economics)
  • 2–5+ years in a quantitative/analytical role in energy or financial sectors
  • Strong interest in financial/electricity markets
  • Ability to connect technical concepts with business decisions
  • Excellent communication of complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Bilingual in English and French is a plus
  • Proficient with Python/SQL/Excel or similar tools
  • Curious and motivated to learn in a fast-evolving market

Responsibilities

  • Develop in-depth understanding of Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs) and electricity markets (ERCOT, PJM, MISO)
  • Analyze portfolio performance and identify drivers of returns and risk
  • Evaluate transmission constraints, congestion patterns and market fundamentals
  • Translate quantitative analyses into clear insights for senior leadership
  • Build dashboards, reporting tools, and analytical models for portfolio visibility
  • Collaborate with traders to strengthen investment analysis and decision-making
  • Leverage automation to enhance workflows and reporting capabilities

Skills

Analytical thinking
Bilingual English/French
Python
SQL
Excel

Education

Electrical Engineering
Computer Science
Quantitative Finance
Economics

Tools

Python
SQL
Excel

Job description

At CWP Energy, we operate at the intersection of energy trading, quantitative research, and power systems engineering to drive innovation across North American electricity markets. Our fast-paced and entrepreneurial culture brings together curious minds who thrive on solving complex problems, challenging ideas, and building impactful solutions.

As we continue to expand our investment activities, we are looking for a highly analytical Trading Risk & Performance Analyst to join our team and help strengthen our understanding of risk, performance, and opportunity across our Power Flow investment strategy.

What You’ll Do
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs) and the electricity markets in ERCOT, PJM, and MISO.
  • Analyze portfolio performance and identify the primary drivers behind returns and risk.
  • Evaluate transmission constraints, congestion patterns, and market fundamentals to assess portfolio exposure.
  • Translate complex quantitative and technical analyses into clear insights for senior leadership.
  • Build dashboards, reporting tools, and analytical models that improve visibility into portfolio performance and risk.
  • Collaborate closely with traders to strengthen investment analysis and continuously improve decision-making processes.
  • Leverage automation and data analytics to enhance internal workflows and reporting capabilities.
Who You Are
  • You hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Quantitative Finance, Economics, or another highly analytical discipline.
  • You have 2–5+ years of experience in a quantitative or analytical role within the energy or financial sectors
  • You enjoy solving complex analytical problems and understanding how complex systems work.
  • You have a strong interest in financial markets, electricity markets, or both.
  • You can connect technical concepts with business and investment decisions.
  • You communicate complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • You are bilingual in English and French; this is an asset.
  • You are comfortable working with Python, SQL, Excel, or similar analytical tools.
  • You are intellectually curious and motivated to continuously learn in a fast-evolving market.
What we offer:
  • An entrepreneurial results-driven corporate culture. Curious to know more ?McGill St Laurent
  • Full group insurance and the opportunity to contribute to an RRSP program.
  • A vacation policy upon arrival.
  • A public transit incentive program.
  • A Give & Match program
  • A beautiful office with a gym, a lounge, lockerroomsand showers.

This position requires in-office presence. We have found that being physically present fosters interactions that positively impact performance. As such, we strongly encourage employees to maintain this presence to fully benefit from the environment. We collect your information through a secure applicant tracking system with access restricted by role. Data, including resumes and interview notes, are stored within this system. If you wish to withdraw consent or have concerns, please contact us at talent@mcgillstlaurent.com.

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Cequetuferas
  • Développer une compréhension approfondie des Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs) ainsi que des marchés de l'électricité ERCOT, PJM et MISO.
  • Analyser la performance du portefeuille et identifier les principaux facteurs expliquant les rendements et les risques.
  • Évaluer les contraintes de transmission, les phénomènes de congestion et les fondamentaux du marché afin d'analyser l'exposition du portefeuille.
  • Transformer des analyses quantitatives et techniques complexes en recommandations claires et pertinentes pour la haute direction.
  • Développer des tableaux de bord, des outils de suivi et des modèles analytiques afin d'améliorer la visibilité sur la performance et les risques du portefeuille.
  • Collaborer étroitement avec les traders afin de renforcer les analyses d'investissement et d'améliorer continuellement la prise de décision.
  • Mettre à profit l'automatisation et l'analyse de données pour optimiser les processus internes et les outils de suivi.
Le profilrecherché
  • Tu détiens un diplôme en génie électrique, informatique, finance quantitative, économie ou dans toute autre discipline fortement axée sur l'analyse.
  • Tu possèdes 2 à 5 ans d'expérience dans un rôle analytique ou quantitatif au sein du secteur de l'énergie ou des marchés financiers.
  • Tu aimes résoudre des problèmes analytiques complexes et comprendre le fonctionnement de systèmes sophistiqués.
  • Tu démontres un fort intérêt pour les marchés financiers, les marchés de l'électricité, ou les deux.
  • Tu sais faire le lien entre des concepts techniques et des décisions d'affaires ou d'investissement.
  • Tu es capable de vulgariser des concepts complexes auprès d'intervenants techniques et non techniques.
  • Tu es bilingue (français et anglais), ce qui constitue un atout important.
  • Tu maîtrises Python, SQL, Excel ou d'autres outils d'analyse similaires.
  • Tu fais preuve d'une grande curiosité intellectuelle et tu es motivé(e) à apprendre continuellement dans un marché en constante évolution.
Cequenousoffrons
  • Une cultured’entrepriseentrepreneurialeetaxéesur lesrésultats.Curieuxd’ensavoirplus ?MGSL
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  • UnprogrammeGive & Match.
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Ce poste exige une présence au bureau. Nous avons constaté que cette présence encourage les interactions qui ont un impact positif sur nos performances. Par conséquent, nous encourageons les employés à maintenir cette présence pour en bénéficier. Nous recueillons vos informations via un système de suivi des candidats sécurisé, où l'accès est restreint selon le poste. Les données, incluant CVset notes d'entretiens, sont conservées dans ce système. Pour tout désaccord ou retrait de consentement, contactez-nous à talent@mcgillstlaurent.com.

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