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Quantitative Analyst, Gas & Power Trading
Houston, United States of America
Open 6 months, first seen by us 183 days ago- Pay
- Pay not listedSimilar roles state $166K–$240K
- Work setting
- Not stated
- Employment
Full-time — employment source
Employment type in the employer’s posting: Full time
From the employer’s posting
What you’ll work on
Full postingDevelop and maintain the proprietary valuation library and internal pricing tools
Contribute to valuation requests for highly structured transactions
Run bespoke analyses using historical and forward-looking data
Manage mission-critical databases
Troubleshoot and enhance existing data processes and analytics
From the employer’s posting
Developing and maintaining proprietary valuation library and internal pricing tools.
Participating in and contributing to valuation requests for highly structured transactions.
Conducting bespoke analyses using historical and forward-looking data.
Managing mission-critical databases.
Troubleshooting and enhancing existing data processes and analytics.
Posting record
Report an errorOpen 6 monthsWe first saw this posting 183 days ago and it is still up. Roles open this long are often slow to fill or kept open to collect applications.
- Status in our records
- Live
- First seen by us
- May 9, 2026183 days ago
- Recorded sightings
- 190
- Last seen by us
- Nov 8, 2026
- Employer says posted
- Oct 30, 2025
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How this job compares
Time since we first saw it
Day 183
Up longer than most. Similar jobs usually come down between day 7 and day 72.
Well past Trafigura’s usual: its jobs come down by about day 40.
From 4,645 similar postings that came down, and 24 of Trafigura’s. Coming down is not always a hire.
Trafigura is hiring
2 open jobs
- Hiring has slowed
- Takes jobs down at a usual pace
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- C#
- Python
- Oracle
- Redshift
- Snowflake
- Streamlit
- C++
Where the posting names them
- Development experience in object-oriented programming and design patterns. - 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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About the role
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- $140,300
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Job description
Main Purpose:
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.We are seeking a highly motivated professional who aspires to excel in one of the leading global commodity trading organizations. Join us to contribute to our continued success in areas requiring quantitative expertise.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:
Skills and Qualifications:
Advanced degree in mathematics, physics, finance, engineering, or computer science.
Prior experience supporting trading and origination activities.
In-depth knowledge and experience in financial mathematics, including option theory, derivative pricing, and risk analytics.
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.
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.
Competency in MS Office applications.
Strong verbal and written communication, and good interpersonal skills.
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in similar roles within commodity trading, preferably in U.S. power and gas.
Key Responsibilities
Developing and maintaining proprietary valuation library and internal pricing tools.
Participating in and contributing to valuation requests for highly structured transactions.
Conducting bespoke analyses using historical and forward-looking data.
Bringing innovative solutions to ongoing modeling efforts.
Managing mission-critical databases.
Troubleshooting and enhancing existing data processes and analytics.
Documenting modeling approaches and methodologies.
Location
Houston, TX or Denver, CO
Key Relationships and Department Overview:
Reports into the Head of North America Quantitative Analysis, working closely with front office gas and power trading functions for North America.
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