LNG Analyst

E1 EDF Trading Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy trading seeks a professional for gas trading with a focus on global LNG markets. The role involves developing analytical models and trading strategies, requiring strong quantitative skills and several years of experience in commodities trading.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in energy commodities, focusing on European gas and LNG markets.
• Experience on a trading desk preferred.
• Knowledgeable in statistical analysis and quantitative techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop models for understanding market dynamics in Global and European markets.
• Create trading ideas based on fundamentals and option pricing.
• Communicate findings to traders and analysts.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Quantitative techniques

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in engineering, sciences, math, finance, or economics

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

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Take a leading role in developing EDFT’s market views, processes and models to support gas trading with a specific focus on global LNG markets:

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Work closely with colleagues in the gas analytics team, gas data engineers and gas traders, and other EDFT colleagues around the world, to develop models to further the desk’s understanding of short- and medium-term fundamental dynamics for Global and European markets
• Develop trading ideas based on analysis of fundamentals, statistics and option pricing
• Maintain a superior level of quantitative rigor in analysis and closely monitor accuracy of analytical output over time.
• Develop tools to monitor market developments and implied gas balances.
• Effectively communicate views and findings to gas traders and analysts, and to other EDFT trader, analysts and management.
• Willingness to be flexible and adjust to changing conditions – the list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be subject to change!

Experience required

• 3 - 5 years of experience in an energy commodities role, ideally with a strong understating of European gas and LNG markets
• Experience from working on a trading desk would be ideal
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and other quantitative techniques

Technical requirements

• Advanced degree in engineering, sciences, math, finance, or economics or equivalent experience or relevant real world experience
• Advanced skills in a combination of Excel, SQL, Python and statistics

Person specification

• Commercially aware
• Proactive and driven to make positive change
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication skills and confident presenter