Origination Analyst

Job Summary

Location: Houston, TX

Key Accountabilities

• Support originators and applicable traders in identifying, evaluating, and pursuing new business opportunities across energy and commodity markets.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify customer needs, industry trends, and emerging opportunities.
• Develop and maintain analytical models used to assess transaction economics, market exposures, and customer value propositions.
• Assist in preparing commercial proposals, customer presentations, pricing analyses, and transaction summaries.
• Support the structuring and valuation of physical and financial energy transactions.
• Monitor energy market fundamentals, regulatory developments, industry news, and economic conditions that may impact commercial opportunities.
• Compile and analyze customer, market, and transactional data to support origination strategies and business development activities.
• Partner with Trading, Risk Management, Credit, Legal, and Operations teams throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Maintain customer, prospect, and transaction information within designated systems and databases.
• Assist with customer meetings, conference participation, and business development activities as needed.
• Develop an understanding of Energy Trading products, services, risk management offerings, and commercial objectives.
• Perform ad hoc analysis, tasks, and special projects as requested by commercial leadership.

This role is intended to provide a pathway into an Origination position. Through coaching, mentorship, and practical commercial experience, the incumbent will gain exposure to:

• Customer relationship management
• Commercial negotiations
• Transaction structuring
• Market and fundamental analysis
• Risk management concepts
• Business development strategy
• Contract review and execution processes

Individuals demonstrating strong performance and commercial aptitude may advance into an Origination role with progressively increasing levels of customer responsibility and transaction ownership.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Energy Management, Supply Chain, Marketing, or a related field, required by the start date.
• Zero to three years of professional experience.
• Relevant internships, co-op experience, energy market exposure, or commercial experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for customer meetings, industry conferences, and commercial development activities.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment.
• Strong business acumen and professional presence.
• Commitment to teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning.

Other Qualifications

• Interest in energy markets, commodities trading, business development, and commercial strategy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with data analysis tools, visualization platforms, or programming languages such as Python, SQL, or VBA is preferred.
• Ability to interpret market data and communicate findings effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functional teams.
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn and grow in a commercial environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer-focused mindset and relationship-building capabilities.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:

• Occasionally stand, walk, stoop, or kneel.
• Frequently sit.
• Talk or hear in person and by telephone.
• Use hands, wrists, and fingers in repetitive motions associated with computer usage and office equipment.
• Occasionally lift objects up to 10 pounds.
• Work extensively with computer systems and data analysis tools.
• Use close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee performs job duties in a hybrid work environment consisting of both home-based and office-based work with moderate noise levels.

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.