Quantitative Power Analyst (Finance)
Castleton Commodities International is seeking a Quantitative Power Analyst to provide in-depth analysis of the US energy markets, with a specific focus on the US Power, Natural Gas, and Renewables sectors. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of US Power Strategy and work closely with the Head of US Gas and Power. This role involves creating and maintaining both new and existing fundamental supply and demand models, as well as pricing models, which will be presented in a usable format for the trading teams. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on our US energy trading operations.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct research and analysis of the Power, Natural Gas, and Renewable markets to directly support trading activities.
- Report and communicate data to both research analysts and risk takers, exploring relationships between price and fundamentals.
- Contribute to the design, development, and continuous improvement of both fundamental supply and demand models and power pricing models that impact energy trading desk decisions.
- Support and enhance the analytical tools used by the power strategy team.
- Collaborate with other analysts and traders to identify market opportunities.
- Perform ad-hoc analyses for trade ideas and other projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
- Strong understanding of statistics and microeconomics.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in an Analyst role covering North American financial markets; experience in commodity markets, specifically US Power & Natural Gas required..
- Ability to solve loosely defined complex problems with minimal supervision.
- Proficient in a variety of programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, SQL) and experienced in programming within an organization with a strict version control culture.
- Strong knowledge of Excel.
- Demonstrated passion for markets, modeling, and the energy industry, with a dynamic approach to learning and expanding technical knowledge.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and execute projects in a team environment.
Employee Programs & Benefits:
CCI offers competitive benefits and programs to support our employees, their families and local communities. These include:
- Competitive comprehensive medical, dental, retirement and life insurance benefits
- Employee assistance & wellness programs
- Parental and family leave policies
- CCI in the Community: Each office has a Charity Committee and as a part of this program employees are allocated 2 days annually to volunteer at the selected charities.
- Charitable contribution match program
- Tuition assistance & reimbursement
- Quarterly Innovation & Collaboration Awards
- Employee discount program, including access to fitness facilities
- Competitive paid time off
- Continued learning opportunities
Visit https://www.cci.com/careers/life-at-cci/# to learn more!
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