Energy Trading Junior Analyst — P&L & Python Tools

DRW Trading Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Short/long-term disability

Life and AD&D insurance

Health savings accounts

Job summary

DRW is a diversified trading firm seeking a Junior Trade Analyst in Houston to support US Power, Environmental and Softs trading across the full trade lifecycle. You will work with traders, originators, settlements, operations, accounting and engineering to build faster and more reliable processes, with P&L close responsibilities on busy days.

The role emphasizes automation using Python, SQL, APIs, and AI tools, and requires a strong mathematical/analytical background and energy market

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets.
• Programming experience, preferably in Python, and an interest in building tools.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail, including with sensitive financial data.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize requests from many stakeholders.
• Clear written and verbal communication and a genuine interest in energy markets.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review daily and next-day P&L, investigate variances, and explain P&L drivers to traders and management.
• Book and maintain financial and physical power, environmental and structured trades in our trading system.
• Schedule physical power with ISOs and counterparties and confirm schedules.
• Support environmental products, including auctions and registry accounts, and physical softs operations, including deliveries, storage and invoicing.
• Support FTR trading, auctions, transfers, reconciliations and P&L checks.
• Partner with settlements and operations to resolve trade and invoice discrepancies.
• Test system changes before release and work with engineering to resolve production issues.
• Automate manual workflows using Python, SQL, APIs and AI tools.

Skills

Excel

Python

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

SQL

Endur/OpenLink

APIs

Job description

DRW is a diversified trading firm seeking a Junior Trade Analyst in Houston to support US Power, Environmental and Softs trading across the full trade lifecycle. You will work with traders, originators, settlements, operations, accounting and engineering to build faster and more reliable processes, with P&L close responsibilities on busy days.

The role emphasizes automation using Python, SQL, APIs, and AI tools, and requires a strong mathematical/analytical background and energy market