Algorithmic Trading Analyst Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Hanwha Energy USA, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is part of the Hanwha Group—a FORTUNE Global 300 company and one of South Korea's most respected business enterprises. With over a decade of experience delivering high-quality, utility-scale energy projects across North America, Hanwha Energy USA has evolved into a comprehensive energy solutions provider. Our portfolio now spans utility-scale renewables, natural gas generation, retail electricity, and strategic partnerships that power America's growing data center industry.

Our expertise covers the entire energy value chain from project development and engineering to construction, operations, and maintenance. By integrating advanced technologies, proven processes, and strong partnerships, we deliver reliable, customized solutions that meet the dynamic needs of local energy markets.

Hanwha Energy USA is actively advancing strategic initiatives in natural gas generation and data center development, including hyperscaler solutions on both sides of the meter. We are proud to serve as the parent company of:

Hanwha Renewables – specializing in utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS)

Chariot Energy – providing retail electricity services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in deregulated markets

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a technical and driven professional as a Supply Trading Analyst who is independent, results-oriented, self-motivated and wants to be part of a dynamic organization. The ideal candidate will have experience in the deregulated retail electricity space as well as a technical background.  As part of the wholesale desk enabling the growth of Chariot/174PG's business, this role will be responsible for running and maintaining all analytical tools needed for retail pricing and supply management activities in ERCOT power market working closely with Supply and Technology teams.  Monitor and report risk metrics regularly to senior management, you will gain exposure to a wide range of businesses and products in a global environment. Liaising with Supply, Risk and support staff, you will ensure that trading systems adequately represent the risk profile of the trading books, and that risk numbers are reported in an accurate and timely manner. You will foster strong relationships with clients and stakeholders across all levels and interact regularly with Executive leadership to ensure the market risks arising from day-to-day trading positions are fully understood and managed appropriately within the limit framework

This role will be located in Houston Texas, and the ideal candidate will be within commutable distance to the Houston office location. This is an onsite required role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support trading function through development of in-house tools and software
• Support development of algorithmic trading platform
• Providing key financial analysis to enable both day-to-day and strategic decisions
• Responsible for coordinating Supply related management presentations, contract executions and project management activities
• Function as the Trading analyst for all Supply related IT projects
• Assist in the marking of all the relevant wholesale and retail price curves including implied hourly scalers and scarcity premiums
• Analyzing complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial information to supply team and management for decision-making purposes

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Analytical - Proven problem-solving capability with strong analytical skills including statistical analysis,
• Stakeholder Engagement – Understands the importance of seeking out relationships and working with others toward a shared goal.
• Communication - Strong verbal and written effective communication skills.
• Agility - Demonstrate willingness to modify position as needed to meet the needs of the business.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or any other hard science quantitative.
• 1-3 years of work experience in Energy or Technology experience in deregulated electricity markets.
• Advanced technological skills particularly financial modeling in Excel and Access.
• Strong technical skills and proficiency with programming languages; experience with Python required.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and team player focused on contributing to the success of the trading desk.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills coupled with deep analytical capabilities.
• Deadline-oriented with an ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Apps: Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and writing skills.
• Eligible to work in the USA for any employer without sponsorship.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1+ years developing front office applications in power or gas trading environments.
• Proficiency in supporting trading platforms and financial modeling tools used by energy markets (e.g., Dayzer)
• MBA a plus

COMPENSATION: $75,000 - $110,000 Salary

Attention external recruitment firms, we will not accept any unsolicited resumes at this time. Please do not contact any internal member of our company to discuss the position or to solicit candidates.

Hanwha Energy USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Hanwha Energy USA