Job Description
Context & Environment TotalEnergies Gas and Power serves as the trading arm of TotalEnergies in the field of low-carbon energies, primarily gas, LNG, and power. The business operates within fast-evolving market dynamics shaped by both internal and external factors, requiring constant adaptation and innovation.
The trading environment is characterized by uncertainties such as price volatility and supply-demand imbalances, compounded by broader energy sector challenges including climate change policies, shifts in the energy mix, and the emergence of new energy sources. Within this context, Trading plays a critical role in driving growth and profitability across a key segment of the business, supporting TotalEnergies' overarching objective of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
Activities In this role, you will provide in-depth analysis to identify the current and future drivers of the U.S. gas market and offer proactive advisory insights to the relevant trading desks and management. You will help build and communicate a global perspective on energy markets, strengthening the company's understanding of cross-market interactions. Additionally, you will represent and promote TGP's trading activities to market partners and counterparties through reports, meetings, and participation in external events and conferences.
- Purpose: This position sits within the Modelling and Analysis for Trading Strategy (MATS) department, which is responsible for the end-to-end design and development of quantitative models, advanced analytical and AI tools, and research that support and optimize trading decisions across all TGP trading desks. Positioned at the strategic intersection of Trading, Risk Management, and IT, the team ensures the agility, robustness, and continuous innovation of the algorithms that drive TGP's market strategy.
- Objectives: The role primarily focuses on the U.S. gas markets traded by TGPNA, while also providing exposure to and support for projects across all commodities traded by TGP - including global gas, LNG, power, emissions, and dry products.
- Impact: The position directly contributes to TGP's trading performance by delivering scalable, reusable, and intelligent solutions that support long-term P&L growth. Success in this role requires strong technical capabilities, critical thinking, and a collaborative mindset.
- Location: Based in Houston.
Key Responsibilities - Develop and maintain models to analyze U.S. gas-market prices and fundamentals (supply, demand, storage, weather, etc.) and stay current on market structure, infrastructure, and regulations.
- Work with IT and data scientists to build and maintain analytical tools, automate data processes, and identify new data sources to expand U.S. gas analytics.
- Develop and maintain forecasting models using quantitative and qualitative methods; monitor market drivers, apply economic concepts, and act as the main point of contact for U.S. gas fundamentals on the trading floor.
- Track pipeline inflows/outflows in key regions and maintain regional balance models.
- Understand trading-desk strategies and positions to form market views and produce trading recommendations and price forecasts.
- Participate in forward-market discussions with trading desks.
- Collaborate with U.S. power teams and global analysts to build cross-commodity and cross-geography analytics, and work with quantitative analysts and data scientists to apply advanced techniques.
- Conduct ad hoc analyses and support projects for traders and senior management.
- Produce written reports and presentations for global trading desks, senior management, Paris headquarters, affiliates, and market partners.
- Provide analytical support to Paris headquarters (Strategy, E&P, Business Development, etc.) on market-related topics.
Candidate Profile - Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
- Excellent modeling and analytical skills with strong attention to detail, demonstrated by 1-3 years of experience in an analytical or quantitative role.
- Knowledge of the U.S. gas market, U.S. gas infrastructure, and physical natural-gas flows, as well as an understanding of U.S. gas production economics and market dynamics.
- Experience working in a trading environment is a plus.
- Strong programming skills (SQL/R/Python) and familiarity with data-visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.) are strongly preferred.
- Ability to explain complex issues clearly and concisely, both in written and verbal communication.
Additional Information TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers. Apply
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About the company: TotalEnergies is a multi-energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, clean, reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.
TotalEnergies Gas and Power (TGP) is the trading arm of TotalEnergies in the field of low carbon energies (mainly gas, LNG and power). As such it operates in fast-evolving market dynamics influenced by internal and external factors that require constant adaptation and evolution. Uncertainties specific to the trading environment (volatility of prices, supply & demand mismatches) are coupled with those coming from the broader energy sector (climate change policies, changes in the energy mix, developments of new energy sources, etc). In such context TGP helps to ensure growth and profitability to a key segment of the business in order to reach the objective of Carbon Neutrality by 2050.
Our Culture: We are committed to meet the energy needs of a growing population while fulfilling our ambition to be a major player in the energy transition. The volatility of the energy trading markets requires excellence in risk management and a culture of innovation.
Our people flourish in an environment that promotes expertise, entrepreneurship spirit, agility and a purpose-driven culture, generating boundless opportunities to learn, grow and achieve collaborative success while ensuring safety in all our operations.
We look for passion, ambition and open-mindedness. While we evolve in a demanding and ever-changing industry, we cultivate a friendly workplace where team spirit and respect guide our daily routine, and where the diversity of our people and their skills create a nourishing experience for all of us.
Please note: TotalEnergies is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider candidates on time-limited visa status for this position.
Ready to Power the Future of Energy Trading? Apply now and be part of a team that's shaping the future of low-carbon energy.
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