SaltHill Group
Our client, a global Energy Trading & Marketing company in Houston, is looking for a Natural Gas Market Strategist to support its Power and Natural Gas Trading & Origination teams. The company operates one of the largest and most sophisticated energy trading businesses globally, with significant market share, a strong global footprint, and advanced capabilities in both physical and financial trading. The Market Strategist provides actionable market intelligence to support commercial operations.
Responsibilities
Modeling and analyzing the regional natural gas fundamentals (supply & demand models) for short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts Identifying key fundamental drivers for regional natural gas markets (supply/demand balances, transport, storage inventories, pipeline flows, regional prices, regulatory, infrastructure, weather, etc.) Creating proprietary views for the natural gas markets Developing trader analytical tools using Python Proactively work with traders to identify opportunities and recommend trade strategies Long-term natural gas analysis to support originators and their structured deals Managing data with a focus on driving efficiency through automation Communicating daily market briefs to key stakeholders across trading, origination, and senior management Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, etc. (master’s/MBA degree is a plus) 3-10 years of professional experience in the regional supply & demand modeling in the North American natural gas markets within commercial trading operations of a company with physical natural gas or power assets or a financial trading firm. (Consideration will be given to professional and commercial market analytics experience in power or crude oil.) An in-depth understanding of the North American natural gas supply and demand and infrastructure Robust understanding of E&P energy value chain and economics Experience across one or more natural gas markets (Northeast, Appalachia / MidAtlantic, Gulf Coast / Louisiana / Southeast, Midcontinent, Midwest, Rockies / Northwest, Southwest / California, etc.) Ability to think commercially and can work in a fast-paced environment where strong communication skills are valued Strong analytical and statistical modeling Strong technical skills (Python, SQL, Excel, Power BI) Work Schedule
Employees work 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely. Seniority Level
Mid-Senior Level Employment Type
Full-time Job Function
Analyst, Strategy/Planning, and Finance Industries
Oil and Gas, Electric Power Generation, and Utilities Houston, TX $80,000.00-$150,000.00 5 months ago
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Modeling and analyzing the regional natural gas fundamentals (supply & demand models) for short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts Identifying key fundamental drivers for regional natural gas markets (supply/demand balances, transport, storage inventories, pipeline flows, regional prices, regulatory, infrastructure, weather, etc.) Creating proprietary views for the natural gas markets Developing trader analytical tools using Python Proactively work with traders to identify opportunities and recommend trade strategies Long-term natural gas analysis to support originators and their structured deals Managing data with a focus on driving efficiency through automation Communicating daily market briefs to key stakeholders across trading, origination, and senior management Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, etc. (master’s/MBA degree is a plus) 3-10 years of professional experience in the regional supply & demand modeling in the North American natural gas markets within commercial trading operations of a company with physical natural gas or power assets or a financial trading firm. (Consideration will be given to professional and commercial market analytics experience in power or crude oil.) An in-depth understanding of the North American natural gas supply and demand and infrastructure Robust understanding of E&P energy value chain and economics Experience across one or more natural gas markets (Northeast, Appalachia / MidAtlantic, Gulf Coast / Louisiana / Southeast, Midcontinent, Midwest, Rockies / Northwest, Southwest / California, etc.) Ability to think commercially and can work in a fast-paced environment where strong communication skills are valued Strong analytical and statistical modeling Strong technical skills (Python, SQL, Excel, Power BI) Work Schedule
Employees work 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely. Seniority Level
Mid-Senior Level Employment Type
Full-time Job Function
Analyst, Strategy/Planning, and Finance Industries
Oil and Gas, Electric Power Generation, and Utilities Houston, TX $80,000.00-$150,000.00 5 months ago
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