Sr Quantitative Analyst

NextEra Energy, Inc.; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC is seeking a Sr Quantitative Analyst to develop and validate sophisticated risk models across market, credit, and liquidity risk. The role emphasizes Python implementation, exotic derivatives valuation, and collaboration with risk owners to drive proactive decision-making.

The candidate will work within a fast-paced energy trading and risk management environment, contributing to scenario analyses, stress testing, and data-driven insights for strategic risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field.
• 4+ years of experience in quantitative risk management.
• Expert-level Python programming skills.
• Experience with exotic derivatives valuation and structured products.
• Knowledge of energy markets and power market fundamentals.
• Ph.D. is a plus for advanced role responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Construct, validate, and fine-tune risk models across market, credit, and liquidity risk.
• Translate algorithms into Python implementations for pricing and risk.
• Develop valuation models for exotic products and weather derivatives.
• Support risk governance, regulatory compliance, and SOX controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate risk models across platforms.

Skills

Python programming

Risk analysis

VaR

Stress testing

Energy markets

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctorate - Business

Tools

Python

Job description

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Sr Quantitative Analyst

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 98566

NextEra Energy Marketing is one of the nation’s leading electricity and natural gas marketers, and a key player in the energy markets in the United States and Canada. As a part of NextEra Energy Resources, we specialize in innovative energy strategies that maximize market value for our customers and stakeholders. Our team is skilled in market analysis, trading, risk management and delivering tailored customer solutions across North America. If you are a strategic thinker eager to make a significant impact in the fast-paced energy industry, join our team today.

Position Specific Description

Join NextEra Energy's Quantitative Risk Management team and be part of ourtransformative risk visionthat elevates risk management as a strategic imperative for energy and commodity markets. We're building a proactive, collaborative risk assessment framework that drives informed decision-making and expands our influence across the organization through reliable analytics and excellence in daily execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Model Innovation & Development:• Construct, validate, and fine-tune sophisticated risk models spanning market, credit, and liquidity risk segments (VaR, PFE, EaR, funding, and market liquidity) • Translate algorithms and codes from other languages into efficient Python implementations • Develop valuation models for exotic product validation, including weather derivatives and structured products • Participate in month-, quarter-, and year-end closing processes
• Strategic Risk Assessment:• Evolve and adapt risk models in response to shifting business strategies and dynamic market conditions • Undertake comprehensive scenario analyses and stress tests to gauge potential repercussions of adverse market conditions • Support quarterly special topic discussions with risk owners to expand risk management influence
• Systems Integration & Data Analytics:• Champion trading system transformation initiatives and integration projects across multiple platforms • Drive seamless integration with data warehouses and advanced data analytics frameworks • Support systems upgrades, implementations, and Trading Risk Management automation projects
• Collaborative Excellence:• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of risk models and holistic risk management approach • Foster proactive risk management culture, moving beyond reactive approaches
• Governance & Standards:• Conform to SOX controls processes and innovate control improvements • Foster a risk-aware culture, model high ethical standards, and champion company values of excellence, doing the right thing, and respect • Mentor junior colleagues in quantitative best practices and Python programming excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Quantitative Finance, Operations Research, Financial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Economics, or related field • 4+ years of experience in quantitative risk management, preferably in energy/commodity markets • Expert-level Python programming skills with experience in financial modeling libraries • Proficient AI skills to automate processes using AI agents and solid knowledge around MCP/LLM • Strong understanding of risk methodologies (VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis) • Experience with exotic derivatives valuation and structured product modeling • Knowledge of energy markets and power market fundamentals •Enthusiasm in risk management and proven experience for trading system transformation and multi-system integration projects
• Ph.D. in Quantitative Finance, Operations Research, Financial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Economics, or related field • Experience with energy commodity forecasting, simulation, and risk assessment tools • Background in LNG or power market analysis • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and SOX compliance • Track record of model validation and implementation in production environments •Demonstrated passion for proactive risk management methodologies•Experience with Python-driven automation and system integration projects •AI champion

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will beenthusiastic about:

• Trading system transformation and modernization initiatives
• Integration projects spanning multiple systems and data warehouses
• Data analytics innovation, AI and proactive risk management approaches
• Python programming excellence and automation opportunities
• Collaborative frameworks that expand risk management influence

Join our team and help shape the future of proactive risk management in the energy sector, where your expertise will drive strategic decisions, establish new standards of excellence, and lead transformative system integration initiatives.

Job Overview

Employees in this role develop models, price energy derivatives, design and perform quantitative studies and analyses of spot/forward prices and volatilities for making pricing, trading, and risk management decisions. This position assists in the development of core algorithms and models to support trading, origination, and asset optimization decisions.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops and improves upon mathematical models and translates algorithms into code
• Works with origination, risk management and trading to interpret valuations provided by models and responds to intra-day trading requests to price and evaluate structured transactions
• Assists development of energy price forecast, forward curve, and volatility models
• Designs and constructs risk management tools used in evaluating company's risk profile and exposure levels
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate - Business

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics
Organization: NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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