What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trade Analyst position at Optimus?
Trade Analyst
A leading energy client located in Florida is seeking a Trading Analyst with strong analytical skills and technical acumen to support market strategies, optimize trading models, and enhance decision-making. This role is ideal for a motivated individual eager to grow their expertise in energy markets while contributing to daily operations and long-term trading strategies.
NOTE: Our client is located in Florida and candidates must be willing to be in the office to be considered. Some relocation assistance may be available.
What You’ll Do:
- Market Strategy & Analysis: Develop and implement low-risk trading strategies to optimize trading outcomes across power and gas markets.
- Optimization Modeling: Manage and refine optimization models to improve decision-making processes and maximize profitability.
- Support Daily Trading Decisions: Assist with real-time trading decisions by analyzing market trends, client needs, and portfolio risk exposure.
- Reporting & Automation:
- Automate daily trading reports to specific clients and internal teams.
- Analyze trading data to understand the underlying factors driving market movements.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process automation and reporting enhancement to drive efficiency in trading operations.
What You Bring:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or similar discipline with demonstrated academic excellence. Energy internship is a plus.OR2 years proven experience in a commodities trading environment. Master’s degree is a plus.
- Skills & Experience:
- Strong analytical and technical skills.
- Experience or knowledge of Python, R, SQL, or similar tools is a plus.
- Attention to detail and strong ability to follow structured processes.
- Market Knowledge: A basic understanding of energy markets with a desire to learn and deepen expertise.
- Diversity of Thought: Ability to approach complex problems with diverse perspectives, combining finance, analytics, and technical capabilities.
- Adaptability & Growth: Passion for continuous learning and improvement in a dynamic, fast-paced, challenging trading environment where kindness and teamwork are highly valued.
Per our client's specifications, candidates are required to be US Citizens, Green Card holders, or independently authorized to work in the US . We are unable to provide H1 visa sponsorship at this time.1