Lead Commercial Analyst, Energy Markets & Strategy

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Retirement fund

Life assurance

Professional development

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 in Kimberley is seeking a Lead Commercial Analyst to guide a team of analysts, perform in-depth market analysis, and develop sophisticated financial models to forecast prices and assess commercial opportunities.

The role drives hedging strategies, risk management, and strategic decision support across trading and risk teams, with opportunities for leadership and career progression in a dynamic energy trading environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in commercial analysis, market analysis, or trading support within the energy sector.
• Proven experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and quantitative analysis.
• Strong understanding of energy market structures, commodities (power, gas, oil) and derivatives.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities.
• Proficiency in analytical tools: Excel, VBA, SQL, Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of commercial analysts.
• Analyze regional and global energy markets, including supply, demand and price dynamics.
• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast market prices and evaluate opportunities.
• Analyze trading positions, identify risks, and recommend hedging strategies.
• Support the trading desk with market intelligence and strategic insights.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior management and commercial teams.
• Evaluate viability of new business initiatives and partnerships.
• Monitor regulatory changes and their impact on market dynamics.
• Collaborate with trading, risk management and operations.
• Contribute to development and refinement of commercial strategies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Quantitative analysis

Forecasting

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Economics/Business

Tools

Excel

VBA

SQL

Python

Job description

Placements24 in Kimberley is seeking a Lead Commercial Analyst to guide a team of analysts, perform in-depth market analysis, and develop sophisticated financial models to forecast prices and assess commercial opportunities.

The role drives hedging strategies, risk management, and strategic decision support across trading and risk teams, with opportunities for leadership and career progression in a dynamic energy trading environment.