Junior Energy Quantitative Analyst
Macquarie Group
Greater Houston0–3 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
- Location: Houston office
- Team: Quantitative Strategist team within Commodities and Global Markets group.
- Focus: Derivatives pricing and physical asset modelling.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide quantitative support to senior quants, trading desks, traders, structurers, and risk managers.
- Apply quantitative methods to develop and maintain models for energy derivatives valuation and physical asset optimization.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of production grade quantitative models and analytical tools.
- Research and help implement valuation and optimization models for physical assets (e.g., power plants, storage facilities, renewable energy projects).
- Contribute to enhancing and industrializing existing pricing, risk, and data analysis tools for front office platforms.
- Assist with scenario analysis and simulations to support trading strategy and decision making.
- Build foundational experience while contributing to revenue generation, operational efficiency, and risk management.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Python proficiency is required.
- Exposure to C++, SQL, or similar languages is preferred.
- Foundational knowledge of energy markets (power and/or gas).
- Foundational knowledge of quantitative techniques, including numerical methods, optimization, or stochastic processes.
Qualifications
- 0–3 years of experience in a quantitative, analytical, or financial modeling role.
- Experience in energy markets is a plus.
- Strong academic background with a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline (e.g., mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, or related field).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication skills.
- Intellectual curiosity.