Fundamental Trading Analyst – Market Analytics

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Houston seeks a Fundamental Trading Analyst to deliver high-impact market analytics for Global Supply, Trading, and Origination. You will own end-to-end fundamental analysis, from supply-demand balances to vessel dynamics, translating signals into actionable trading insights.

The role emphasizes commercial judgment, analytical ownership, and collaboration with traders, schedulers, and origination teams. Relocation is available and travel is <10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Marine or related discipline required.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in Commercial, Risk, Trading Analytics, Marine, Scheduling, or Marketing required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain global clean products and renewables supply–demand and balance models, monitor production, refining demand, inventories, and global trade flows.
• Analyze differentials, quality impacts, and arbitrage opportunities, provide proactive ad-hoc analytics.
• Deliver timely market updates and forward-looking analysis to support trading, scheduling, and origination teams.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity across market databases, models, and reporting outputs.
• Translate complex market dynamics into actionable strategies using modeling, visualization, and analytical tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial judgment

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Scenario analysis

Modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Engineering/Marine

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

AIS data feeds

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Houston seeks a Fundamental Trading Analyst to deliver high-impact market analytics for Global Supply, Trading, and Origination. You will own end-to-end fundamental analysis, from supply-demand balances to vessel dynamics, translating signals into actionable trading insights.

The role emphasizes commercial judgment, analytical ownership, and collaboration with traders, schedulers, and origination teams. Relocation is available and travel is <10%.