Gas & Power Quantitative Analyst — Trading Analytics

Trafigura Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global commodity trading organization is seeking a highly motivated Quantitative Analyst for its North America team in Houston, TX. The candidate will provide modeling and pricing support, requiring strong financial mathematics expertise and proficiency in programming languages such as Python and C++. This role involves developing valuation libraries, conducting analyses, and working closely with trading functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in similar roles within commodity trading.
• Experience in building pricing model libraries in a team environment.
• Proven track record of managing databases and performing complex analyses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain proprietary valuation library and pricing tools.
• Conduct bespoke analyses using historical and forward-looking data.
• Troubleshoot and enhance existing data processes and analytics.

Skills

Financial mathematics

Python

C#

C++

VBA

Database management

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in mathematics, physics, finance, engineering, or computer science

Tools

GitLab

GitHub

Amazon Redshift

Oracle

Snowflake

ETRM/CTRM systems like Allegro

Streamlit

DASH

Job description

A leading global commodity trading organization is seeking a highly motivated Quantitative Analyst for its North America team in Houston, TX. The candidate will provide modeling and pricing support, requiring strong financial mathematics expertise and proficiency in programming languages such as Python and C++. This role involves developing valuation libraries, conducting analyses, and working closely with trading functions.