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Trading Analyst

Houston, TX, USAFull timePosted 1 month(s) ago

At Suncor, we produce and provide energy.

When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.

Are you looking for an exciting new role to build, maintain, and clearly communicate short- to medium-term market views for North American gasoline, distillate, and jet? In this role, you will be leveraging historical analysis, real-time operational intelligence, inventory dynamics, and global trade flows to forecast behavior and craft compelling market narratives.

What we offer:

We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work.

  • Compensation: Annual incentive bonus program with a 20% target, 401(k) plan with up to a 6% vested match, pre-tax, Roth, and post-tax options, an automatic 1.5% profit sharing contribution, and Suncor-funded cash balance defined benefit pension plan (vests in 3 years).

  • Benefits: Competitive and flexible employee benefits package that can be adjusted to suit the changing needs of your life, including: 3 medical options (including HSA and FSA options), 2 dental options, vision coverage, and an Employee Assistance Plan

  • Generous time-off: Vacation program (based on credited prior experience) as well as 12 additional personal paid time off days annually

  • Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development

Minimum Requirements:

  • 1-3 years of experience in a commodity-based trading environment (trading, risk, analytics, commercial, or market analysis)

  • University degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, engineering, or another quantitative discipline

  • Experience using Python and/or R for data wrangling, modeling, and automation

  • Knowledge of North America physical refined products markets and logistics

  • Working knowledge of financial and physical trading instruments such as forwards, futures, swaps, and options

  • Ability to consistently translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for traders and risk

Don’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Build, maintain, and communicate short- to medium-term views for North American gasoline, distillate, and jet—including balances, inventory dynamics, and key dislocations

  • Analyze historical relationships and forecast market behavior, integrating real-time operational intelligence, inventory signals, and global trade flows into clear market narratives

  • Develop refinery-oriented views on run rates, constraints, yields, and margins; link these drivers to expected price structure and volatility

  • Collaborate with analysts across regions to share insights, align narratives, and contribute to weekly discussions on refined products fundamentals and trade opportunities and risks

  • Design, develop, and support tools to monitor seasonality trends, location differentials, and refining margins across key global regions

  • Track global cargo flows and expected imports/exports to anticipate regional tightness/length

  • Monitor policy, regulatory, and energy-transition developments that impact refined product demand, blending economics, and pricing

Location and other Key Details:

  • You will work out of the Houston office, located at 2 Allen Centre, 1200 Smith St

  • Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs

  • Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results-oriented and high-performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected.

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