Trading Analyst
Tenaska is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, an organization that’s adept in natural gas and power marketing, power management, development and acquisition of generation assets, operation of power plants and more.
Position Summary:
The Trading Analyst will assist the Market Analysis team in fundamental analysis of the energy markets and support of daily trading activities.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assist with the development, regular updating, and interpretation of daily reports and model results for mid-term and real-time trading. Includes analysis of supply and demand variables, weather patterns, and market practices.
- Help to further advance the application of core commercial locational marginal pricing models used for near-term and long-term analysis.
- Research and analyze historical datasets to determine statistical relationships and develop predictive models.
- Follow market trends and regional trading regulations and analyze how they impact prices, as well as communicate with traders and originators on changes.
- Interact with trading, asset management, and origination groups to answer questions on prospective deals and transactions. Identify data and analyses to assist in decision making.
- Dependable, reliable, and predictable attendance is required.
Education/Experience/Skills
Basic Requirements:
- B.S. in Engineering, Meteorology, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Physics or related field required
- MS Excel, and Visual Basic skills preferred
- Experience with energy markets and/or weather forecasting models preferred
- Knowledge of statistics strongly desired
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Solid ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment
- Detail-oriented, analytical mindset, and questioning attitude
- Proactive approach toward identifying and solving problems, as well as seeking challenging experiences
- Strong work ethic, team attitude, and willingness to work extended hours as workload requires
Preferred Requirements:
Physical Demands:
The job will require sitting in an indoor office environment, the need to visually read various written materials including, but not limited to paper documents and computer monitors. The job may also require standing, bending, walking, lifting up to 10 lbs., carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, kneeling, crouching, driving, and airline travel. The incumbent will have the ability to use standard office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone, calculator, and copy and fax machines. Travel required to meetings in other office buildings, including local and domestic.
At Tenaska we care about the wellbeing of our employees and their families. That’s why we offer our employees a comprehensive benefit package. Benefits included below:
· Health, dental, vison, disability, and life insurance
· Excellent 401(k) plan
· Incentive-based, competitive salary packages
· Health/dependent care flex accounts
· Tuition assistance
· Long-term disability coverage
· Adoption benefits
· Employee assistance program
· Paid vacations and holidays
· Generous sick leave
· Charitable giving program
· Paid maternity/paternity leave
· Wellness programs
Tenaska is an equal opportunity employer.