Position Overview: + Aramco Trading Americas (ATA) is seeking a Trading Desk Analyst (Temporary Hire) to join our Crude Oil Trading Team.  This position provides an excellent opportunity to partner and work directly with a strong commercial team being the interface for the desk with commercial, scheduling, risk management, and finance.  The successful candidate will be self-motivated, have a high level of intellectual curiosity, and a passion for analyzing results to drive P&L improvement for ATA.  Responsibilities: + Support refinement of the Crude Oil Trading P&L by assisting traders with SAP deal entry and amendments to ensure accurate recording of trading transactions + Manage daily position reporting for front office by reconciling profit and loss statements to ensure accuracy and completeness + Maintain exposure records and monitor changes in market conditions to inform trading decisions + Ad-hoc report generation and analysis to summarize trading activities and performance trends + Liaise between front & mid office to ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of trading transactions, and analyst financial data relevant to trading activities + Assist in KYC clearances for front office + Assist in managing KPIs + Develop systems knowledge and training material Experience and Qualifications Required: Basic Qualifications: + Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Sciences, etc. + At least 1 year of experience in related energy and/or industrial sector (oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, trading) + Advanced skills in Excel with Excel/Power BI + Basic understanding of financial trading including hedging/speculative/price forecasting instruments such as derivatives, futures, options, TOC and various credit instruments + Familiarity with economic evaluation and analysis as well as comprehension of concepts such as NPV, value creation, and option value is desirable + Strong analytical, verbal, and written skills + Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis + Work in office-based environment, located at ATA’s corporate center in downtown Houston, TX Preferred Qualifications: + 2+ years of experience in a trading environment (trading analysis and/or risk management analysis) + Experience working with an ETRM, RightAngle and/or SAP preferred + Knowledge of financial derivative instruments such as futures & swaps Experience performing data mining and modeling with Excel   NO THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES ACCEPTED; TEMPORARY POSITION ANTICIPATED TO LAST APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. Powered by JazzHR