Freight Trading Analytics Analyst

ExxonMobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term savings allowance

Dental reimbursement

Annual health checkups

Home ownership assistance plan

Job summary

ExxonMobil is seeking experienced candidates for the Freight Trading Analytics role to support our Freight Trading teams in Houston, Texas. You will monitor global freight fundamentals, conduct forecasting analysis, and track market disruptions to provide insights that drive trading decisions.

This role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in relevant fields and strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Python, SQL, and Power BI. The position offers numerous benefits aimed at the personal and professional growth of our employees.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight or shipping markets.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights for trading teams.
• Familiarity with AIS data and vessel tracking.

Responsibilities

• Monitor global freight fundamentals including supply/demand and macroeconomic drivers.
• Track regulatory changes and market disruptions.
• Develop and maintain models linking vessel supply/demand and freight rates.
• Conduct forecasting and back‑testing for freight trading.
• Advance analytic tools using latest methods and datasets.

Skills

Strong analytical and quantitative skills

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in SQL

Proficiency in Power BI

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Data Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Data modeling tools

Forecasting tools

Visualization tools

Job description

Freight Trading Analytics

We are seeking experienced candidates for Freight Trading Analytics to support our Freight Trading teams.

What You Bring

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Data Science, Engineering or related field
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with experience in freight or shipping markets.
• Proficiency in data modeling, forecasting, and visualization tools (Python, SQL, Power BI).
• Familiarity with AIS data, vessel tracking, and freight rate benchmarks.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights for trading teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

What You Will Do

• Monitor global freight fundamentals, including supply/demand, fleet utilization, port congestion and macroeconomic drivers.
• Track regulatory changes, geopolitical developments and market disruptions to assess their impact on freight rates and identify tradeable insights.
• Develop and maintain models linking vessel supply/demand, route economics, and freight rates.
• Conduct forecasting and scenario analysis to support freight trading books.
• Perform back‑testing and validation of freight trading strategies.
• Advance analytic tools using latest methods and datasets (AIS, port data, macro indicators).
• Serve as a power‑user of optimization and trading support tools for freight markets.
• Formulate proposals for profitable freight optimization and trading strategies.
• Provide economic analysis of freight assets and cash flow modeling.
• Deliver ad hoc analysis and participate in special projects supporting freight trading activities.

Benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last and we provide job rotations throughout your career with us. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life. Currently, our employees’ benefits include long‑term savings allowance, dental reimbursement, annual health checkups and home ownership assistance plan among others, and these are updated from time to time.

Location

These roles are located in Houston, Texas at our Spring Campus.