Senior Gas Trading Analyst

ExxonMobil•Spring, TX

55d

About The Position

We are continuing to expand our Global Trading organization and analytical capabilities. We are seeking an experienced Senior Gas Trading Analyst to join our North American Gas Trading team. This role will work closely with traders, quantitative analysts, originators, and commercial stakeholders to support trading, optimization, and portfolio management activities across North American natural gas markets. The successful candidate will develop market views, perform fundamental and quantitative analysis, identify commercial opportunities, and support trading decisions across regional and national gas markets. The role sits at the intersection of market fundamentals, analytics, and commercial strategy.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline
Experience analyzing North American natural gas markets within a trading, utility, producer, merchant, consulting, or financial organization
Strong understanding of natural gas market fundamentals, including supply, demand, storage, LNG, pipeline infrastructure, transportation markets, and regional basis dynamics
Experience developing market forecasts, analytical models, or commercial insights used to support business decisions
Experience supporting trading, portfolio management, optimization, or commercial strategy activities
Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis and modeling
Experience working with market data, forward curves, and large datasets
Ability to translate analysis into actionable trading and commercial insights
Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Provide market expertise, fundamental analysis, statistical modeling, and opportunity identification to support natural gas trading activities.
Researching, analyzing, and interpreting North American natural gas market fundamentals
Developing short-, medium-, and long-term market views and forward price outlooks to support trading strategies and portfolio positioning
Monitoring natural gas supply, demand, storage, LNG exports, industrial demand, power burn, and weather-driven consumption trends
Analyzing pipeline flows, transportation constraints, basis markets, and regional pricing dynamics across major North American gas hubs
Identifying trading opportunities arising from regional dislocations, infrastructure constraints, changing market conditions, and evolving supply and demand balances
Supporting optimization of transportation, storage, and commercial positions across the portfolio
Developing and maintaining analytical models used to evaluate market fundamentals, price formation, and commercial opportunities
Building and enhancing Python-based analytics, forecasting tools, and reporting capabilities
Conducting scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and market impact assessments
Supporting the evaluation of structured transactions, transportation agreements, storage opportunities, and asset-related commercial activities
Producing clear and concise market commentary and analysis for traders and commercial stakeholders
Collaborating with trading, quantitative, risk, and data teams to enhance market understanding and decision-making processes
Identifying new analytical approaches, datasets, and technologies to improve trading performance and commercial outcomes