Natural Gas Fundamentals Analyst to Director

4 days ago

Spring TX United States Optimus - People. Solutions. Delivered. Full time

A key Optimus natural gas client located in Spring, Tx and IN OFFICE daily is looking for a Quantitative/Fundamentals professional with natural gas, NGL and/or LNG experience.

Our client will consider professionals from Analyst level to Director level.


Qualified candidates, please send your resume to Jennifer.Hibbetts@optimus-us.com or your Optimus recruiter.


Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Drive the design, development, and implementation of quantitative solutions to assess portfolio valuation and risk, including stochastic modeling, VaR, parametric VaR, VaR backtesting, scenario stress testing, liquidity analysis, and forward curve modeling
  • Develop Supply and Demand models for natural gas, LNG, power, crude oil and NGLs
  • Build and maintain natural gas pipeline flow models to anticipate constraints points, price dislocations, and arbitrage opportunities
  • Develop, calibrate, backtest, and maintain asset pricing models to assess fair economic value of real options, such as power and LNG tolling agreements, transportation contracts, natural gas storage capacity, LNG diversion optionality, and other structured energy products.
  • Coordinate with Risk and Trading teams to interpret, analyze, and model complex portfolio risk, including long-term structured contracts with imbedded optionality to ensure accurate valuation and risk assessment utilizing Monte Carlo simulations and/or closed-form solutions
  • Build and maintain Lower 48 natural gas production model for all key basins, evaluating initial production rates, rig counts, frac spreads, and decline curves
  • Build tools to manipulate large data sets and enable data sharing across Risk, Trading, and Marketing
  • Support digitalization and automation to facilitate and accelerate the flow of information across the business and minimize manual tasks
  • Provide direct and indirect supervision of personnel, participating in recruiting, development and training
  • Collaborate with internal teams for integrating the market point of view into strategic initiatives

Job Specific Skills

  • 3+ years Experience in a quantitative and/or fundamental analyst role within a financial or energy trading organization, with a comprehensive understanding of trading, risk, and financial modeling, derivatives, options, and hedging strategies

For Director level: Minimum: 12 - 15 years related work experience in natural gas/LNG Industry

  • Excellent quantitative skills and knowledge in statistical methods, operational research, stochastic modeling, and Monte Carlo simulation techniques
  • Strong foundation in the valuation of energy derivative products, including forwards and futures contracts, volatility, correlations, basis markets, and simple and exotic options
  • Capabilities for modeling structured energy transactions such as natural gas storage assets, pipeline transportation, gas processing agreements, heat rate options, and power transmission
  • Support pre-deal evaluations and computation of performance metrics for trade books incorporating risk characteristics
  • Experience in coding languages with enable data gathering and transformation such as Python, SAS, or MATLAB
  • Familiarity with ETRM trading systems such as Endur, Allegro, ZEMA, etc.
  • Advanced Excel skills such as pivot tables, lookups, and VBA macros
  • Previous experience with quantitative risk tools (i.e. FEA, Lacima, etc.)
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in building models and forecasting
  • Advanced reasoning and problem solving, strategic thinking capability with excellent communication skills to effectively convey complex ideas to internal and external stakeholders
  • In-depth understanding of the natural gas, power, crude oil, NGL and LNG markets, including value chains an infrastructures
  • Work with Origination, Risk Management, Trading and Marketing to produce and interpret modeled valuations and to respond to intra-day trading requests to price and evaluate structured transactions
  • Ability to provide on-the-job training, performance assessment, coaching, motivation, and career development to employees
  • Knowledge of administrative procedures and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and the coordination of people and resources
  • Ability to work under pressure with limited supervision, to formulate and articulate solutions, and to explain and defend modeling assumptions and output

Education

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in quantitative discipline such as Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or related science and engineering fields - from accredited university

Preferred: Master’s degree in quantitative field- from accredited university - Finance, Economics, Marketing, Business Management or related field

Experience

Hands on experience building and operating quantitative and stochastic models

Programming experience in Python, R, SQL, MATLAB, or similar

Knowledge of portfolio risk management principles

Knowledge of global energy markets, local regulatory agencies, public utility commissions, regional transmission grids, and natural gas pipeline systems



Per our client's specifications, candidates are required to be US Citizens, Green Card holders, or independently authorized to work in the US . We are unable to provide H1 visa sponsorship at this time

  • Natural Gas Fundamentals Analyst to Director

    2 days ago

    Spring, United States Optimus - People. Solutions. Delivered. Full time

    A key Optimus natural gas client located in Spring, Tx and IN OFFICE daily is looking for a Quantitative/Fundamentals professional with natural gas, NGL and/or LNG experience.Our client will consider professionals from Analyst level to Director level. Qualified candidates, please send your resume to Jennifer.Hibbetts@optimus-us.com or your Optimus...

  • Natural Gas Fundamentals Analyst to Director

    1 week ago

    Spring, United States Optimus - People. Solutions. Delivered. Full time

    A key Optimus natural gas client located in Spring, Tx and IN OFFICE daily is looking for a Quantitative/Fundamentals professional with natural gas, NGL and/or LNG experience.Our client will consider professionals from Analyst level to Director level. Qualified candidates, please send your resume to Jennifer.Hibbetts@optimus-us.com or your Optimus...

  • Director - Fundamental and Quantitative Analysis Leader

    3 weeks ago

    Spring, Texas, United States Chesapeake Energy Full time

    **Director - Fundamental and Quantitative Analysis Leader****Job Summary**This senior leadership position is responsible for developing and leading the Fundamental and Quantitative Analysis team responsible for tracking and modeling fundamental supply and demand drivers for domestic and international natural gas, LNG, NGLs, power, and crude oil markets. The...

  • Director of Quantitative Analysis

    4 weeks ago

    Spring Valley, Nevada, United States Chesapeake Energy Full time

    Job SummaryThis senior leadership position is responsible for developing and leading the Fundamental and Quantitative Analysis team, responsible for tracking and modeling fundamental supply and demand drivers for domestic and international natural gas, LNG, NGLs, power, and crude oil markets. The team creates innovative risk solutions to assess risk and...

  • Director of Quantitative Analysis

    2 weeks ago

    Spring Valley, Nevada, United States Chesapeake Energy Full time

    Job SummaryThis senior leadership position is responsible for developing and leading the Fundamental and Quantitative Analysis team, responsible for tracking and modeling fundamental supply and demand drivers for domestic and international natural gas, LNG, NGLs, power, and crude oil markets.The Director will be responsible for creating innovative risk...

  • Sr Natural Gas Scheduler

    5 days ago

    Houston, TX, United States Optimus - People. Solutions. Delivered. Full time

    A key Optimus retail power/natural gas client located in the Montrose area and in-office daily is looking for a Marketing Natural Gas Scheduler to manage their natural gas transportation and storage portfolios. This is somewhat of a hybrid role, where you buy/sell for the day, manage the storage and own the book/balance everything. This position may require...

  • Sr. Power Market Fundamental Analyst

    4 days ago

    Houston, TX, United States Selby Jennings Full time

    Job Summary:We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Power Market Fundamental Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of power markets, including supply and demand dynamics, market rules, and regulatory impacts. This role involves analyzing market data, forecasting prices, and providing insights to support...

  • Director of Quantitative Analysis

    3 weeks ago

    Spring Valley, Nevada, United States Chesapeake Energy Full time

    Job SummaryThis senior leadership position is responsible for developing and leading a team of quantitative analysts responsible for tracking and modeling fundamental supply and demand drivers for domestic and international natural gas, LNG, NGLs, power, and crude oil markets. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating innovative risk...

  • Senior Analyst

    8 hours ago

    Houston, TX, United States Selby Jennings Full time

    Power Markets Analyst: We are partnered with a leading player in the energy sector, committed to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to meet the world's growing energy needs. We are looking for a talented and motivated Analyst to join the Power Marketing & Trading team and play a crucial role in the growth of the trading business.As an Analyst in...

  • Project Team Lead

    8 hours ago

    Springfield, VA, United States BlackRock Resources LLC Full time

    ???????Position: Project Team Lead – Natural Gas ConstructionYou must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. No C2C or 3rd parties, please.Are you a seasoned project leader with expertise in managing natural gas construction projects? We're looking for a Project Team Lead to oversee and drive multiple projects to completion, ensuring they stay on...

  • Director Sales- Oil

    5 days ago

    Houston, TX, United States Wipro Full time

    Wipro is hiring for a Director Sales for our Oil & Gas sector. This position can be located in Houston, TX. The purpose of the role is to build new relationships, seed new projects that lead to larger, long- term services relationships and build bold value propositions relevant to C-Suite executives resulting in large, long-term relationships. This position...

  • Sr Controls Engineer

    4 days ago

    Chicago, IL, United States LER TechForce Full time

    Senior Controls Engineer - Natural Gas EnginesLER TechForce is looking for a senior level Controls Engineer to play a crucial role in managing the design and implementation of control strategies for various sub-systems of natural gas engines. Effective communication and attention to details is key, as you will be responsible for presenting control systems...

  • Options Trading Analyst, Financial Trading

    1 month ago

    Irving, TX, United States Vistra Corporate Services Company Full time

    If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.Job SummaryThis position is part of the Financial Gas and Power Trading Team. The role is primarily responsible for-profit seeking...

  • Senior Analyst

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, TX, United States Creative Financial Staffing Full time

    Our oil and gas client is seeking an experienced Senior Analyst to join their company! The Senior Analyst is responsible for developing and maintaining financial models and providing ad hoc analyses for executive and senior management. This role supports long-term strategic planning and decision-making by preparing presentation materials for management and...

  • Director - Gas & LNG Consulting Americas

    4 days ago

    Houston, TX, United States Spencer Ogden Full time

    Our client, a leading Global Energy research and consultancy group is looking for a visionary director for their Gas & LNG consulting practice in the Americas. You will be responsible for managing and developing a high-performing team, driving client growth, and delivering top-tier consulting engagements.Key Responsibilities:As Director, candidate will be...

  • Director of Operational FP&A

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, TX, United States Creative Financial Staffing Full time

    Director of Operational FP&A Job Overview:The Director of Operational FP&A is responsible for leading the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function related to the operational aspects of a natural gas company. This includes forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing key financial metrics, while providing strategic financial insight to support decision-making...

  • Energy Settlements Analyst- Gas

    5 days ago

    Houston, TX, United States Mitchell Martin Inc. Full time

    Energy Trading Settlement Activities: Prepare energy settlements related to power, natural gas, renewable energy, pipeline transport agreements, and other energy management transactions with complex trade components Timely and accurate settlement of physical and financial energy trading activity including the resolution of aged balances Prepare and submit...

  • Sr. Advocacy Director

    1 week ago

    Washington, DC, United States Zero To Three Full time

    ABOUT ZERO TO THREE Founded in 1977, ZERO TO THREE works to ensure that babies and toddlers benefit from the early connections that are critical to their well-being and development. Our mission is to ensure that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. At ZERO TO THREE, we envision a society with the knowledge and will to support all infants and...

  • Sr. Advocacy Director

    4 weeks ago

    Washington, DC, United States Zero To Three Full time

    ABOUT ZERO TO THREE Founded in 1977, ZERO TO THREE works to ensure that babies and toddlers benefit from the early connections that are critical to their well-being and development. Our mission is to ensure that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. At ZERO TO THREE, we envision a society with the knowledge and will to support all infants and...

  • Director of Severance Tax for Oil Gas

    3 weeks ago

    Spring, United States FoxMore Staffing & Recruiting Full time

    We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced professional with 5 years of experience for the position of Director of Severance Tax. This is a fulltime position.Responsibilities:Strategic Oversight:Develop and implement strategic plans for managing severance tax functions within the Oil & Gas sector.Provide leadership in optimizing tax processes to...