Business Analyst - Products & Risk

Valero; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Business Analyst to join their Products & Risk team in San Antonio. The role involves supporting trading operations, monitoring price risks, and ensuring contract compliance. Candidates should have a relevant degree and at least 2 years of experience in analysis or logistics. Valero offers a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for growth

Caring organizational culture

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in logistics, transportation, or business/financial analysis.
• Experience in roles such as scheduling, business analysis, trading analysis, or commercial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Supporting commercial floor operations through business analytics.
• Monitoring and tracking daily price risk inventory.
• Reviewing and interpreting contract terms for compliance.

Skills

Business Analysis

Logistics

Financial Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Degree in industrial distribution

Degree in energy management

Degree in business

Degree in finance

Degree in accounting

Degree in math

Degree in marine science

Degree in engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

Valero is seeking a Business Analyst to join the Products & Risk team within the Commercial Supply & Trading department at the Valero Headquarters in San Antonio. The responsibilities include:

1. Supporting commercial floor operations through business analytics and related tasks.
2. Monitoring and tracking daily price risk inventory related to refinery activity, sales, purchases, transfers, exchanges, and secondary costs.
3. Reviewing and interpreting contract terms to ensure accurate hedging and contract compliance, including price calculations, risk, and title transfer, fees, and other issues.
4. Identifying issues with positions and pricing, and communicating with Marketing, Supply and Transportation, Accounting, and Contract Administration departments to resolve discrepancies.
5. Monitoring trades and transfers to ensure alignment between paper and physical positions, and reviewing gains and losses affecting positions.
6. Managing portfolios for designated market regions, determining price risk positions, and collaborating with traders to minimize market risk exposure.
7. Supporting Trading and Supply departments in explaining monthly Mark-To-Market (MTM) results for Business Unit Reporting (BUR).
8. Reconciling monthly activity and price risk positions with accounting inventory.
9. Providing guidance and training to less experienced team members.
10. Participating in special projects as assigned.

This position is salaried exempt, meaning overtime pay is not applicable.

Job Details

• Department: Marketing & Supply/Wholesale/Trading/Transportation
• Primary Location: US-TX-San Antonio
• Job Posting Date: May 16, 2025
• Unposting Date: May 18, 2025

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• Preferred: Degree in industrial distribution, energy management, management, business, finance, accounting, math, marine, science, or engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience in logistics, transportation, business/financial analysis, marine operations, military, or oil & gas/refining/petrochemical industry.
• Preferred: Experience in roles such as scheduling, business analysis, trading analysis, or commercial analysis.
• Must be able and willing to work onsite at Valero Headquarters in San Antonio, TX.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Company Culture & Additional Information

Valero values its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities for growth, and a caring organizational culture. For more information, visit Valero.com.

Valero is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories. Salary estimates on third-party websites are not provided by Valero and may be higher during the recruiting process.