Natural Gas Market Analyst
Job Title: Natural Gas Market Analyst
Location: Houston, TX
Job Description:
This role supports a leading global energy trading business with a focus on low‑carbon, natural gas, LNG, and power. The position operates in a fast‑moving environment shaped by market volatility, evolving policies, and shifts in the broader energy landscape. The analyst will deliver deep market insights, develop forecasting tools, and provide strategic support to trading teams.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain analytical models related to U.S. natural gas pricing, supply‑demand fundamentals, storage, weather, and market structure
- Monitor market developments, including infrastructure changes, regulatory updates, and regional balances
- Partner with IT and data science teams to enhance analytical tools, automate data workflows, and identify new data sources
- Build and maintain quantitative and qualitative forecasting models and serve as the primary point of contact for U.S. gas fundamentals
- Track regional pipeline flows and maintain balance forecasts for key market hubs
- Analyze trading‑desk strategies and positions to form market views and provide trading recommendations
- Produce written reports and presentations for internal stakeholders and external market participants
- Support headquarters teams on strategy, business development, and market‑related projects
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Business, or a related field
- Strong modeling and analytical capabilities with high attention to detail
- 2+ years of experience in an analytical or quantitative role
- Knowledge of U.S. natural gas markets, infrastructure, flows, and production economics
- Experience in a trading environment is preferred
- Proficiency in SQL, R, or Python; familiarity with data‑visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
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