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Trafigura · 21 hours ago

Quantitative Analyst, Gas & Power Trading

positionHouston, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date3+ years exp

Trafigura is a leading global commodity trading organization, and they are seeking a highly motivated Quantitative Analyst to support their North America trading and origination activities. The role focuses on modeling and pricing for U.S. power and gas, requiring quantitative expertise and collaboration with trading functions.

IndustrialMineralOil and GasShippingSupply Chain Management
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Comp. & Benefits
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

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

Qualification

Financial mathematicsObject-oriented programmingPythonDatabase applicationsETRM/CTRM systemsTeam collaboration toolsMS Office applicationsCommunication skills

Required

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

Company

Trafigura

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Trafigura is a commodity trading company that facilitates the distribution of commodities such as metals, minerals, and energy.
dateFounded in 1993
location
Singapore, Central Region, SGP
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.trafigura.com

H1B Sponsorship

Trafigura has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (9)
2024 (2)
2023 (2)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$21.01B
Key Investors
Korea Trade Insurance CorporationAbu Dhabi Exports OfficeSaudi EXIM
2025-10-08Debt Financing· $3.4B
2025-07-29Debt Financing· $200M
2025-05-06Debt Financing· $390M

Leadership Team

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Stephan Jansma
Chief Financial Officer
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Maciej Sciazko
Head Mining Operations
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