Senior LNG Quantitative Analyst: Valuation & Optimization

ConocoPhillips; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Bonus program

Job summary

ConocoPhillips seeks a seasoned Quantitative Analyst to support global LNG trading, origination, and portfolio optimization. You will own the platform's optimization logic, validate models, and work with traders on high-value, complex transactions.

Periodic travel to London and Singapore may be required. The role requires a Master’s degree in a quantitative field, 10+ years of hands-on experience, and strong Python skills with expertise in solvers like Gurobi/CPLEX.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field and 10+ years of energy/financial experience.
• Strong command of optimization methods and production-grade models.
• Experience with hedging analytics and model governance.
• Proficiency in Python and commercial solvers for large-scale problems.

Responsibilities

• Own the LNG portfolio valuation engine, including constraint formulation and math engine.
• Lead model validation, back-testing, and benchmarking against references.
• Collaborate with traders and origination on complex LNG transactions.
• Develop pricing frameworks for optionality and non-standard structures.
• Deliver outputs with attribution, hedging analytics, and audit-ready documentation.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Python development

Hedging analytics

Optimization methods

Model validation

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Gurobi

CPLEX

Pyomo

XPRESS

Job description

ConocoPhillips seeks a seasoned Quantitative Analyst to support global LNG trading, origination, and portfolio optimization. You will own the platform's optimization logic, validate models, and work with traders on high-value, complex transactions.

Periodic travel to London and Singapore may be required. The role requires a Master’s degree in a quantitative field, 10+ years of hands-on experience, and strong Python skills with expertise in solvers like Gurobi/CPLEX.