Hybrid Retail Energy Trader | Market Analytics & Hedging

BP PLC; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Relocation negotiable

Job summary

BP plc is seeking a Retail Supply Trader in Houston to analyze, price, and execute trading opportunities across BP’s retail electricity load portfolio. You will engage with affiliate units and functional groups to develop innovative solutions using fundamental analysis, analytics, and market acumen.

The role requires strong Excel, VBA, SQL, and Python skills, with deep ISO market knowledge, particularly ERCOT, NYISO, NEPOOL, MISO, and PJM. A hybrid office/remote work arrangement is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in a quantitative field such as math, statistics, IT, quantitative finance or engineering.
• Mid level experience related to retail analytics, trading, demand response, portfolio optimization, asset optimization.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO markets and ERCOT, NYISO, NEPOOL, MISO, PJM regions.

Responsibilities

• Support Portfolio Optimization team by maintaining transactable prices for approved tradable products and market information.
• Provide market access, price discovery and transaction execution for BP clients.
• Collaborate with Marketing to align opportunities with trading ideas.
• Maintain customer relationships leveraging market knowledge.
• Manage hedging and optimization for BP’s retail portfolio.
• Price, manage and book deals including non-standard products.
• Assist in Portfolio Management strategy development.
• Identify structured opportunities and participate in closing transactions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

VBA

SQL

Python

Analytical thinking

Trading fundamentals

Portfolio optimization

Market knowledge (ISO/Electric markets

Education

Bachelor degree in quantitative field

Tools

Excel

VBA

SQL

Python

Job description

BP plc is seeking a Retail Supply Trader in Houston to analyze, price, and execute trading opportunities across BP’s retail electricity load portfolio. You will engage with affiliate units and functional groups to develop innovative solutions using fundamental analysis, analytics, and market acumen.

The role requires strong Excel, VBA, SQL, and Python skills, with deep ISO market knowledge, particularly ERCOT, NYISO, NEPOOL, MISO, and PJM. A hybrid office/remote work arrangement is offered.