LNG and Gas Trading Analyst II (2424)

Job description

At ENGIE North America, innovation and excellence create a platform for growth. We have a range of businesses in the United States and Canada, including clean power generation, cogeneration, and energy storage; retail energy sales; and comprehensive services to help customers run their facilities more efficiently and optimize energy and other resource use and expense. Nearly 100 percent of our power generation portfolio is low carbon or renewable. Globally, ENGIE is the largest independent power producer and energy efficiency services provider in the world, with operations in 70 countries employing 150,000 people, including 1,000 researchers in 11 R&D centers.

We are looking for talented and motivated individuals to create the future of energy and customer solutions. Join a rewarding and flexible work environment that encourages innovation and creativity to help customers meet their energy challenges today and in the future.

The Job: LNG and Gas Trading Analyst II


Purpose
The role is responsible to perform analysis, recommend hedging strategies, perform deal entry, communicate transaction details with external counterparties and provide information on EEMNA LNG activity.

Location/Department
Houston/EEMNA

Status
Non-Exempt

Essential Job Functions

·  Coordinate communication between branch offices and third parties across multiple time zones (Singapore and London).
·  Quantify risk impact of changes in physical LNG shipping schedules and inform Front and Middle Offices of needed changes to external hedges.
·  Perform economic analysis for potential optimizations of LNG shipping and supply portfolio based on provisions of currently executed contracts, condition of shipping resources, and current price environment. 
·  Review and gain expert level knowledge on executed LNG shipping, sales and supply contracts.
·  Provide deal entry and other support to EEMNA domestic natural gas desk.
·  Provide ad-hoc analytics support to EEMNA management or GEM LNG management, and coordinate any activities with US-based contractors or shared service staff supporting the GEM LNG business.
·  Deal entry in the appropriate EEMNA/GEM LNG System of record for both physical & related hedging/derivative transactions.
·  Deal entry to facilitate allocation of third-party transactions to internal books.
·  Ad-hoc analysis and support to gas trading activities.

Requirements

·  Ability to analyze complex contracts and convert contract provisions to economic risk exposures.
·  Knowledge of commodities markets – particularly physical LNG and gas/oil derivatives used for hedging – and a very strong grasp of exposure, mark-to-market and risk measures.
·  Prior experience with an energy trading risk management system preferred.
·  Service oriented and willing to have extensive interactions with colleagues. Strong mathematical background (including non-linear or counter-intuitive calculations) and pay very good attention to detail.
·  Well-versed in Microsoft Office tools (particularly Excel). Strong affinity with IT systems, digital way of working & information systems. A good knowledge of VBA is appreciated.
·  Strong team player who is willing to work in an international trading business across time-zones (emphasis on working ‘early’ to ensure regular communication with Singapore and London).

Essential Physical Abilities

·  Ability to meet highest attendance requirements.
·  Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally.
·  Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy.
·  Ability to use personal computer, calculator, etc.
·  Could involve some lifting.

Education/Experience

·  Bachelor’s Degree. Business, Finance, Management, Economics highly preferred.
·  2-5 years of related work experience.
·  Masters or Advanced Degree can be counted towards work experience.
·  Experience in a complex environment, particularly in trading floors or operations involving physical commodities.
·  Strong technical knowledge and skills.
·  Business sense, analytical and summary skills, good organizational skills, team spirit and a curious nature.
·  Previous experience in LNG operations or natural gas marketing preferred.
·  Previous experience with and ETRM such as Align, Allegro, or Endure preferred. 

Working Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

For this role you must have authorization to work in the United States. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

 

This job advertisement is supported by the ENGIE Talent Acquisition team. Agency involvement is not required. All related inquires must be done to the Talent Acquisition team, not direct to ENGIE North America Managers.

 

Additional Information
·  Posting Date: Oct 17, 2019