Trafigura

Quantitative Analyst, Gas & Power Trading

Houston, United States of America

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago

PythonC++C#Object-Oriented ProgrammingGitRedshiftExcelValuationCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft Office

About the role

Reports into the Head of North America Quantitative Analysis, working closely with front office gas and power trading functions for North America.

Developing and maintaining proprietary valuation library and internal pricing tools.
The North America Quantitative Analysis team at Trafigura provides modeling and pricing support for our North America trading and origination activities, with a primary focus on U.S. power and gas.

Advanced degree in mathematics, physics, finance, engineering, or computer science.
In-depth knowledge and experience in financial mathematics, including option theory, derivative pricing, and risk analytics.
Proficiency in coding with programming languages such as Python, C#, C++, and/or VBA.
Working knowledge of database applications, including Amazon Redshift, Oracle, and Snowflake.
Familiarity with web-based applications such as Streamlit or DASH.
Knowledge and experience with ETRM/CTRM systems like Allegro or Endur.
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in similar roles within commodity trading, preferably in U.S. power and gas.
Prior experience supporting trading and origination activities.
Working experience in building large-scale pricing model libraries in a team environment, utilizing software lifecycle collaboration tools such as GitLab or GitHub.
Development experience in object-oriented programming and design patterns.
Competency in MS Office applications.
Strong verbal and written communication, and good interpersonal skills.

We are seeking a highly motivated professional who aspires to excel in one of the leading global commodity trading organizations.

This listing is sourced directly from Trafigura's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.