Junior Credit Trader & Analyst

Location:
Houston, US

Country/Region:
US

Job Area:
Sales

Business Unit:
RRT Sales Americas

Ready to make an impact as part of a dynamic team? The Renewable Road Transportation (RRT) Business Unit

is one of the major financial contributors and one of the fastest growing businesses in Neste. In RRT, we continue

to break growth records, grow into new territories and sign up with new partners and customers.

We are looking for a Junior Credit Trader and Analyst to join our Renewable Road Transportation team in Houston, TX.

We have a small, yet highly professional and capable team of experts working in the RRT Americas Sales Team. Our team is responsible for continuing to grow our sales via solution selling, expanding our product and services to new markets and regions and dedicated to driving continuous improvement in bettering our financial result. We work via multiple channels to markets to optimize our participation effectiveness, and we also play an active role in supporting industry advocacy to promote green energy and a circular economy.

As a Junior Credit Trader and Analyst, responsibilities consist of two key areas:

Trading:
Conduct the management activities within established risk and position limits managing Neste's US RINs, California LCFS carbon credits, CFP credits business including selling Neste's and optimizing market RINs and carbon credits

Hedge based on information provided by risk management group including position management

Work across functions in evaluating current and long-term market needs and supply availability to match demands in terms of quantity, quality and timing

Develop and maintain professional relationships with regulatory committees

Monitor and advise of possible changes in EMTS and LCFS requirements, notifying affected parties and updating reporting and/or analysis process as required

Provide support to other parts of the business as it relates to EMTS/LCFS/CFP regulatory activity

Actively communicate with management of trading activities and coordinate with trade finance, chartering, operational management and contract execution.

Build relationships with relevant stakeholders including customers, brokers, traders, reporting agencies, analysts, news reporters, etc.

Lead standardisation and accessibility of key sustainability information

Analysis and commercial support:
Assume responsibility of gathering and validating inputs to RIN and LCFS Supply based on intelligence from Neste analysts, counterparties and 3rd party analysts, i.e. continuous updating of main fundamental assumptions based on intelligence from other Neste analysts, counterparties and 3rd party analysts.

Development of tools and ways working together with wider market analyst community

Follow-up and proactive communication of market drivers on all levels: macro (feedstock & fossil prices), micro (trade flow, counterparty intel) & regulatory

Participation in monthly S&OP and weekly S&OE forecasting processes

Be an active player in the market while analyzing market fundamentals, drivers, and trends

Collaborate with the pricing team to proactively conduct analysis, forecast potential changes to higher management on direction, trend, key market benchmarks and position management strategies

Build and maintain market knowledge through interaction with other market participants

You will work closely with our cross functional teams including Business Development and Strategy, Marketing, Finance, Pricing, Supply Chain and Operations in the Americas region and will also work within our wider organization across regions with our global network of trading organizations across multiple business units.

Keys to success in this role

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills and strategic mindset

Experience in fuel markets including diesel, heating oil, jet fuel, and gasoline

Good knowledge and experience trading RINs and LCFS carbon credits

Good understanding of market fundamentals as well as hedging and derivatives

Good understanding of product flows and value chains in fuel markets

Good knowledge of biofuels legislation and regulations including the Renewable Fuel Standard, and the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Oregon Clean Air Act Program

A passionate belief that sustainable, low-carbon, clean-burning fuels are an important part of the solution in managing climate change and pollution

2 years of relevant work experience in trading environment

Solid presentation and communication skills. Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications as well as Google Suite proficiency

Willing to travel at least 25% of time

Professional competency in English, both written and spoken

Bachelor’s degree in Economics or equivalent education

The key behaviors and values we expect for this role are:
Self starter

Results oriented

Stress-resistant personality and positive mindset

Analytical and problem solving

Adaptability to rapid business growth and change management

Ability to communicate, collaborate and interact effectively and efficiently in an international and diverse environment with cross functional partners (different cultures, values and time zones)

Strong negotiator & ambitious personality

Strong team player

The recruitment process will include interviews and aptitude assessment.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification “Form I-9” upon hire. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Join us in creating a healthier planet for our children.

Our success is based on our people who are the driving force behind Neste’s transformation to become a global leader in renewable and circular solutions. We are also committed to carbon neutral production by 2035. The passion that we have for creating a healthier planet for our children is what makes us unique.

We have set high standards for biodiversity, human rights and supply chain. We have consistently been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and the Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies.

To carry out our strategy and business growth, our values guide our work. We support, develop and take care of the wellbeing of our people to enable them to grow, innovate and build our future.

We care. We have courage. We cooperate.

At Neste we want our people to feel good and do good. We provide clear and transparent targets, development opportunities, empowering leadership as well as rewards based on role and responsibilities.

Neste’s strategy is called ‘’Faster, Bolder and Together’. It reflects the understanding that there is no time to lose in combating climate change or helping to tackle the waste plastic challenge. In order to succeed, we need to act, innovate new solutions and deliver them faster and bolder than ever before – together.

In the end, it is the people who make the company. We are Neste.

For more information, please visit neste.com .

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