Energy Market Analyst
The Energy Market Analyst is primarily responsible for conducting quantitative analysis to assess the pricing and risk of structured energy transactions, physical assets, and potential strategic transactions. This includes identifying sources of value and risk, using financial modeling to determine expected value and portfolio level risk implications. The Energy Market Analyst will also communicate extensively with all levels of management to provide insights on opportunities and stakeholder engagement. This role also involves identifying and improving upon any shortcomings or simplifying assumptions in models and communicating the limitations of analysis. Additionally, the Energy Market Analyst will support the development of modeling infrastructure and contribute to the knowledge base of the overall team.
No visa sponsorship is available for this position - candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US for any employer without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
This position is located in Houston, TX and requires onsite presence 3-4 days each week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform quantitative analysis for transaction pricing, model development/improvement, and targeted market analysis
- Price structured energy products such as options/swaps, plant tolls, power purchase agreements (PPAs), physical assets, and strategic transactions
- Present valuation results to the executive management team
- Conduct targeted market analysis of key price drivers, supply/demand forecasts, and regulatory updates to assess their potential impact on risk and value
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (advanced degree is a plus)
- Minimum of 3 years of energy industry experience, preferably in a commercial or quantitative capacity
- Familiarity with one or more of the following: VBA, R, Python
- Knowledge of U.S. wholesale natural gas and electric market fundamentals, including supply and demand, environmental legislation, and regional market structures
- Understanding of asset valuation methods, such as dispatch models, options, swaps, tolls, and PPAs
- Experience in valuing commodity and derivative transactions, as well as assessing the impacts of regulatory policies