Trading Operations Analyst

drive for MPC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401k matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Company LP in Houston is seeking a Trading Operations Analyst to ensure trades move accurately through the transaction lifecycle. You will handle trade capture, validation, position reconciliation, and support settlements while maintaining data quality across trading systems.

You will work closely with Traders to deliver timely market and operational information, monitor risk data, and develop analytic tools and dashboards to support commercial decisions and daily trading

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• 3+ years of experience in commercial, risk, or trading analytics.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports P&L or supply/demand models through daily position tracking.
• Develops models, dashboards, and reports for commercial use.
• Provides analytical support for new opportunities and strategy.
• Performs ad-hoc analyses and prepares leadership presentations.
• Maintains external/internal information to support market intelligence.

Skills

Trade capture

Position reconciliation

Inventory reporting

Exposure reporting

Data quality

Risk monitoring

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Marine or related discipline

Job description

Trading Operations Analyst### Trading Operations AnalystApply: Houston, Texas: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 5, 2026 (14 days left to apply): 00024793# **An exciting career awaits you**At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.**Position Summary**A Trading Operations Analyst is typically responsible for ensuring that trades move accurately and efficiently through the transaction lifecycle. Day to day responsibilities include trade capture and validation, position reconciliation, inventory and exposure reporting, coordinating with schedulers and counterparties, resolving operational issues, supporting settlements, and maintaining data quality across trading systems. The role works closely with traders by providing timely market and operational information, identifying discrepancies, monitoring risk related data, and helping ensure that transactions are executed and recorded correctly. The position offers significant exposure to physical and financial trading activities while developing a strong understanding of market fundamentals and commercial processes. Additional responsibilities include ad hoc analysis to support trading decision making. **Key Responsibilities*** Supports the Trading profit & loss or supply & demand models through tracking of daily positions and reconciles differences between Traders and/or Commercial Risk, Operations, Producers, Customers.* Develops models and commercial focused tools, dashboards and reports.* Assists in providing analytical support in the modeling and evaluation of new business opportunities and strategy development.* Executes a variety of ad-hoc analytical work and presentations as required by Commercial and leadership.* Acquires and maintains external and internal information and resources to develop market intelligence, in support of Commercial and various MPC business units.* Develops relationships with key external contacts in support of the business.* Interfaces with back and mid-office in new customer set-up, reconciliation of commercial activities and resolution of issues. **Education and Experience*** Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Marine or related discipline required.* Three (3) or more years of experience in Commercial, Risk, Trading Analytics, Marine, Scheduling, or Marketing required. Travel: Up to 10%Relocation: YesAs an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.Location:Houston, TexasAdditional locations:Job Requisition ID:00024793Location Address:500 Dallas St Ste 2900Education:Bachelors (Required)Employee Group:Full timeEmployee Subgroup:RegularMarathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail]. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program. Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / DisabilityWe will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.