PetroChina International (America), Inc. · 1 week ago
Senior Natural Gas Physical Trading Market Analyst
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expPetroChina International (America), Inc. is seeking a Senior Natural Gas Physical Trading Market Analyst to assist the Head of Natural Gas Trading desk and Analysis team. The role involves developing supply/demand models, conducting market analysis, and presenting insights to support the commercial functions of the Natural Gas Team.
Oil & Energy
Responsibilities
Maintain, develop, and manage models that support the commercial functions of the Natural Gas Team
Present insights in meetings, analyze key market drivers, and contribute to the generation of trade ideas
Prepare, monitor, and analyze fundamental data to support the physical trading desk in market evaluation and deal decision-making
Develop, maintain, and enhance regional supply and demand balance models to support commercial strategy and physical trading decisions
Produce and update NYMEX-aligned supply and demand balance sheets to capture market trends, forecast price movements, and inform trading positions
Deliver structured, data-driven presentations on market fundamentals; lead regular meetings with traders and commercial teams to share insights, forecasts, and trade ideas
Analyze physical deal structures, pricing dynamics, and logistical components to assess commercial viability, identify risks, and optimize trading outcomes
Conduct global LNG market research, integrating international supply/demand flows, pricing benchmarks, and geopolitical considerations into natural gas trading strategies
Collaborate closely with the physical trading desk to evaluate market drivers, generate actionable insights, and support the development of forward-looking strategies
Interface with scheduling, risk, finance, and operations teams to ensure alignment of market assumptions, model outputs, and trading strategies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, economics/finance/business/mathematics
5-10 years US Physical Natural Gas experiences required
Exhibits a strong understanding of natural gas supply and demand factors
Exhibits a strong understanding of cross-commodity economic relationships
Exhibits a strong understanding of trading, origination, structuring and operations
Must be technically proficient with modeling and data management systems
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments with competing deadlines
Ability to communicate (verbal and written) effectively across different audiences
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Preferred
1-5 years US Physical Natural Gas experiences at Gulf Market
Bachelor's degree preferred in economics/finance/business/mathematics or quantitative discipline
Proficient Excel skills (VBA, Python also a plus)
Company
PetroChina International (America), Inc.
PetroChina International (America), Inc. (PCIA) is a subsidiary of PetroChina International Co., Ltd. (PetroChina International or PCI).
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Guangping Geng
Chief Financial Officer
Michelle Yijia Zhao
HR Business Partner
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