Power Trader / Risk Analyst

Australia-Employment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Power Trader/Risk Analyst in Houston to join its trading platform. The role requires strong commodity-market knowledge, quantitative analysis, and disciplined risk management to identify and execute profitable trading opportunities.

You will develop trading strategies, analyze market drivers, manage positions, and work with analytics, risk, operations and commercial teams to optimize profitability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated industry experience in energy or related trading markets.
• Strong grasp of commodity-market fundamentals and price formation.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative problem-solving abilities.
• Experience turning market data into actionable commercial decisions.
• Understanding of trading risk and position management.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-moving commercial environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute trading strategies across energy markets.
• Analyze supply/demand, flows, pricing relationships, and other market drivers.
• Identify physical and/or financial trading opportunities.
• Manage trading positions and associated risk exposure.
• Monitor market developments and adjust positions as conditions change.
• Collaborate with analysts to develop actionable market views.
• Work with operations, risk, finance and other teams to realize opportunities.
• Evaluate new products and markets for profitability and risk.
• Maintain disciplined risk management across trading activity.

Skills

Energy trading

Market fundamentals

Analytical skills

Market data analysis

Risk/position management

Fast-paced environment

Communication

Job description

Power Trader / Risk Analyst

$150000 - $250000 per year | Houston, TX | On-site | Permanent

Front-office power seat with a defined path to owning P&L

A bit about us:

A major global independent commodities trading organization is expanding its Houston trading platform and seeking an Energy Trader to join its commercial team.

The organization operates across global physical energy markets, combining trading with logistics, financing, risk management, market analysis and strategic infrastructure. Its business model is built around identifying geographic, product and time-based opportunities across complex commodity markets.

Why join us?

• Join a major global independent energy and commodities trading platform
• Operate from Houston, one of the organization's principal global trading offices
• Work within a business spanning physical energy, logistics, infrastructure and financial markets
• Apply fundamental market analysis directly to commercial trading decisions
• Collaborate with trading, analytics, risk, operations and commercial teams
• Gain exposure to sophisticated global commodity flows and market dynamics
• Join an organization continuing to expand its U.S. energy and power capabilities

Job Details

The company is seeking an Energy Trader to join its Houston trading organization. The successful candidate will combine strong commodity-market knowledge with commercial judgment, quantitative analysis and disciplined risk management to identify and execute profitable trading opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute trading strategies across relevant energy markets
• Analyze supply, demand, commodity flows, pricing relationships and other fundamental market drivers
• Identify physical and/or financial trading opportunities
• Manage trading positions and associated market risk
• Monitor market developments and adjust positioning as conditions change
• Work closely with analysts to develop actionable market views
• Collaborate with operations, risk, finance and other commercial functions
• Evaluate new products, markets and commercial opportunities
• Maintain disciplined risk management across trading activity

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience in energy, commodities or closely related trading markets
• Strong understanding of commodity-market fundamentals and price formation
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving capability
• Experience analyzing market data and translating research into commercial decisions
• Understanding of trading risk and position management
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving commercial environment
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

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