Energy Trader & Risk Analyst — Houston

LeoForce; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce in Houston is seeking an Energy Trader to join its trading organization. The successful candidate will combine market knowledge with quantitative analysis and disciplined risk management to identify and execute profitable trading opportunities.

You will develop strategies across energy markets, analyze fundamentals, manage risk, and collaborate with analysts and operations to translate market views into commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy/commodities trading
• Strong knowledge of price formation and fundamentals
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving abilities
• Ability to translate market data into commercial decisions
• Understanding of trading risk and position management
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving commercial environment
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute trading strategies across energy markets
• Analyze supply, demand, commodity flows, pricing relationships and other fundamentals
• Identify physical and/or financial trading opportunities
• Manage trading positions and associated market risk
• Monitor market developments and adjust positioning as conditions change
• Work closely with analysts to develop actionable market views
• Collaborate with operations, risk, finance and other commercial functions
• Evaluate new products, markets and commercial opportunities
• Maintain disciplined risk management across trading activity

Skills

Energy trading experience

Commodity market fundamentals

Analytical and quantitative skills

Market data analysis

Trading risk & position management

Fast-paced work adaptability

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

LeoForce in Houston is seeking an Energy Trader to join its trading organization. The successful candidate will combine market knowledge with quantitative analysis and disciplined risk management to identify and execute profitable trading opportunities.

You will develop strategies across energy markets, analyze fundamentals, manage risk, and collaborate with analysts and operations to translate market views into commercial decisions.