Senior Northeast Power Trading Analyst

Exxon Mobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Exxon Mobil in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Northeast Power Analyst to join our Global Trading Analytics team. The role focuses on market analysis, modelling and strategy development to support power trading and origination activities.

You will analyze regional fundamentals, develop price forecasts using stack models, and contribute to investment cases and commercial decisions. Strong skills in data modelling (R, Python, Matlab) and experience with Eikon or Bloomberg are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a numeric discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the North American wholesale power industry or related advisory work.
• Proven ability to develop power price forecasts using stack modelling.
• Experience with US power fundamentals analysis and advanced analytics.
• Strong analytical thinking, intellectual rigor and leadership mindset.
• Experience with dispatch/stack models, Eikon, Bloomberg or similar databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide market expertise, fundamental analysis, statistical modelling for Northeast U.S. power markets.
• Understand ExxonMobil’s North American power exposure and regional dynamics.
• Advise on trading strategies, optimization of power positions and opportunities.
• Develop and enhance analytical tools to improve market insights.
• Translate market drivers into forward price views to support trading decisions.

Skills

Power market analysis

Stack modelling

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Economics/Finance/Math/Statistics

Tools

Eikon

Bloomberg

Stack modelling software

Job description

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At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together .

What role you will play on our team

We are continuing to expand our global trading organization, and rapidly building our analytical capabilities. We are looking for passionate individuals with an entrepreneurial mind-set to drive change in our business, and who enjoy working in dynamic, collaborative, and diverse global teams.

Currently we have an opportunity for an experienced Northeast Power Analyst to be part of our Global Trading Analytics team. The role will work very closely with our teams on the trading floor and is based in our Houston, Texas Spring Campus.

What you will do

• You will provide market expertise, fundamental analysis, statistical modelling and opportunity & risk identification to support power trading, structuring, and origination activities focused on the Northeast U.S. power markets.
• You will take responsibility for understanding and analyzing ExxonMobil’s North American power exposure as we support our business in navigating the evolving U.S. power landscape.
  This includes analyzing regional market fundamentals, nodal and zonal dynamics, power generation assets, congestion patterns, and forward market drivers across ISOs such as PJM, ISO NE, and NYISO.
• You will help us capture additional value by advising on trading strategies, the optimization of power positions, and the identification and structuring of new opportunities.
• Leveraging detailed market understanding to recommend profitable trading, optimization, and business development strategies
• Researching, analyzing and interpreting fundamental drivers across the Northeast U.S. power markets, and translating these into market views and forward price outlooks to drive trading strategies
• Leading the development & improvement of analytical tools
• Development and/or enhancement of existing analytical tools to improve insights from market fundamentals
• Remaining knowledgeable about leading-edge developments, analytical techniques, technologies and tools in advanced analytics
• Valuation and cash flow modelling of both potential projects and structured deals, to support investment cases and commercial decision-making

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in a numeric discipline e.g. Engineering, Science, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or Statistics (or hold other relevant industry experience)
• Have previous experience in the North American wholesale power industry or related consultancy experience
• Be experienced in developing power price forecasts using stack modelling tools, within a trading or consultancy environment to inform trading strategies
• Have experience in U.S. power fundamentals analysis & advanced analytical methods
• Demonstrable analytical/innovative thinking expertise, intellectual rigor, drive, and desire to lead change
• Experience working with dispatch/stack models, Eikon, Bloomberg, other databases and analytical/visualization tools
• Established knowledge of data modelling and proficiency with R, Python or Matlab would be beneficial but not essential
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Ideally the successful candidate would be familiar with the modelling of physical power assets, regional transmission constraints, capacity markets, and an in depth knowledge of at least one major Northeast U.S. ISO (PJM, ISO NE, or NYISO), with a keen interest to learn about broader North American power markets.
• Experience in other commodities would also be beneficial.

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