Analyst, Risk

Caturus Management Services, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Caturus Management Services, LLC is seeking an Analyst, Risk in Houston to monitor market and operational risk exposures across natural gas, LNG, and related energy markets. The role supports the Risk Manager and collaborates with Trading, Middle Office, Project Controls, and Finance to deliver data-driven insights.

The position emphasizes quantitative analysis, scenario testing, and risk reporting to leadership, with a focus on hedging strategies and risk mitigation across LNG and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in risk, middle office, trading support, financial analysis, or project controls.
• Exposure to natural gas, LNG, or commodities markets preferred.
• Experience in Monte-Carlo simulations and volatility estimations; SQL, Python and VBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor market and operational risk exposures across natural gas, LNG, and related energy markets.
• Perform sensitivity, scenario, and stress analysis to evaluate potential impacts on portfolio performance.
• Assist in identifying emerging risks and flagging issues to the Risk Manager.
• Support monitoring of trading positions, exposure limits, and key risk metrics.
• Collaborate with IT, Back Office, Credit, Traders and Schedulers to resolve issues as they arise.
• Assist in evaluating hedging strategies and structured transactions with Trading/Origination teams.
• Analyze market trends, pricing data, and supply/demand fundamentals to provide risk insights.
• Support maintenance of risk registers and tracking of mitigation plans across LNG and upstream/downstream projects.
• Prepare regular risk reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analysis for leadership.
• Support risk control processes related to trade capture, valuation, and reporting.
• Assist with reconciliations and data validation for accuracy.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Quantitative analysis

Excel

Data analysis

SQL

Python

VBA

Communication

OpenLink ETRM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

OpenLink ETRM

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

Analyst, Risk

Department: Middle Office

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US TX Houston - Corporate Office

Description

About Us:

The Caturus platform founded by Kimmeridge – an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector – supports Kimmeridge’s overarching goal of providing low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint.

Kimmeridge’s vision in creating Caturus is to build the only independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and via Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export terminal in southwestern Louisiana on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The combined entities are committed to delivering responsibly sourced, low-emission fuel to domestic and international markets.

Caturus is a Houston-based, private exploration and production company seeking to materially grow production through development of deep, high pressure, dry gas windows of the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk, as well as Haynesville formations located in Texas and Louisiana while maintaining a relentless focus on safety.

Commonwealth LNG was founded by industry veterans who decided to re-engineer the LNG construction model. Using proven best practices, Commonwealth is committed to building a world‑class LNG export facility while focusing on safety, managing risk and achieving best‑in‑class environmental standards.

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Analyst, Risk will focus on monitoring market risk exposures, maintaining market risk reporting frameworks, and supporting the identification and mitigation of risks across the organization. The position will partner closely with Trading, Middle Office, Project Controls, and Finance and other teams to deliver data-driven insights that support sound decision‑making.

Key Accountabilities:

• Monitor market, and operational risk exposures across natural gas, LNG, and related energy markets
• Perform sensitivity, scenario, and stress analysis to evaluate potential impacts on portfolio performance
• Assist in identifying emerging risks and flagging issues to the Risk Manager
• Support monitoring of trading positions, exposure limits, and key risk metrics (e.g., variance analysis, exposure tracking)
• Works with IT, Back Office, Credit, Traders and Schedulers to resolve issues that arise from time to time
• Assist in evaluating hedging strategies and structured transactions alongside Trading and Origination teams
• Analyze market trends, pricing data, and supply/demand fundamentals to provide risk insights
• Support maintenance of risk registers and tracking of mitigation plans across LNG and upstream/downstream projects
• Prepare regular risk reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analysis for leadership
• Support risk control processes related to trade capture, valuation, and reporting
• Assist with reconciliations and data validation to ensure accuracy and completeness

Qualifications: Education, Certificates, and Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field required

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in risk, middle office, trading support, financial analysis, or project controls
• Exposure to natural gas, LNG, or commodities markets such as NGLs and Oil preferred
• Experience working in trading, as structuring or quantitative analysis experience in energy or financial markets. Energy or commodity industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in Monte-Carlo simulations and volatility/correlation estimations, handling extensive data/database, and working knowledge of SQL, Python and VBA preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail
• Good knowledge of trading concepts (P&L, exposures, mark-to-market)
• Proficiency in Excel and experience working with large datasets
• Ability to interpret data and translate findings into actionable insights
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Knowledge of OpenLink or similar ETRM software packages
• Understanding of internal control
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams