Jr. Commercial Analyst, Corporate Support (1667)

At Freeport LNG Development, L.P., we value the strengths of our employees who each bring their unique skills and experience to our team. As part of the Freeport LNG team, you will be working side by side with top performers in the LNG industry. We believe that when employees are fairly compensated, work in a safe environment and their families are provided with excellent benefits, they have peace of mind.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Houston, TX

Job Summary

This position is primarily concerned with the day-to-day Commercial analytical activities and broader corporate business functions. The analyst will be responsible for commodity settlements and invoicing, energy and inventory balance reporting, middle office ETRM processes, and commercial financial planning and analysis. Position requires daily interface with the commercial department's Toller Services, Commercial Operations and Commercial Execution teams, as well as, Marketing, Accounting, Finance and operational teams. Periodic interface with customers and other counterparties may also be required.

Ideal candidates will be self-starters and team players, requiring minimal oversight, and willing to take on multiple tasks simultaneously with a keen attention to detail. LNG, natural gas, and/or ERCOT power experience with advanced excel skills are preferred. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Duties/Responsibilities

Corporate Support

• Maintain in-depth understanding of key commercial contracts and agreements

• Daily analytical support and reporting for the middle office risk business processes including the following functions:

• Energy balancing and inventory management

• Transaction confirmation, commodity actualization

• Settlement and invoicing for commodity contracts for multiple business entities

• Support commercial front and back office activities

• Daily analytical support and reporting for power settlements and invoicing

• Provide continuous improvement for the Corporate Support team and Commercial organization

• Required rotational weekend coverage for front-office transactional support

Financial Planning and Market Analysis

• Maintain periodic reports for management including, but not limited to, relevant commodity pricing, ERCOT markets, LNG market pricing, and shipping market data

• Manage departmental budgeting process and periodic monitoring, reporting, and analysis

• Ad hoc analytical support for business planning and financial projection modeling

Capacity and LNG Marketing

• Ad hoc analytical support for gas acquisition and LNG marketing activities, as directed by the VP Commercial in support of the LNG marketing and new business development team

Essential Functions

Minimum Qualification/Work Experience

Minimum Education Required: BA in finance, engineering, or related field at time of hire

Preferred Experience: FP&A experience, familiarity with commodity settlements, natural gas and/or ERCOT power market fundamentals

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrable advanced excel proficiency

• Ability to interpret and maintain in-depth understanding of key commercial agreements

• Strong, effective and accurate verbal, written, and presentation communications

• Intrinsic motivation and commitment to do the work necessary

• Ability to adjust to the pace of work within the department, as it may change periodically

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and understanding the needs of others within the organization

• Ability to independently manage, prioritize, and organize work

• Strong analytical skills; foresight to effectively identify, rationalize and quantify opportunities and challenges, analyze possible solutions and propose the optimal course of action.

• Recognition of risks and opportunities, coupled with an ability to negotiate rationally through complex situations.

• Ability to work effectively on short notice during off-hours when necessary.

• Ability to remain calm in stressful conditions to reach a positive outcome to the situation.

• Willingness to cross-train in other areas of Corporate Support

HSE Roles and Responsibilities

Support the policies, efforts, and programs of Freeport LNG Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System. Actively participate in the HSE Management System Policies. Ensure that HSE concerns are given priority in all activities completed within their area of responsibility. Implement routine inspections to ensure safe operating conditions.

Working Conditions and Physical Expectations

Work Environment

• Operates in a professional office environment within or outside of an industrial plant environment.

• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/ scanner and fax, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• This is primarily a sedentary role; however, the incumbent must be able to stand and/or sit continuously to perform all essential job functions for a full shift.

• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. as required in order to lift files, boxes and office equipment as necessary.

• Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending, standing on a stool, or climbing as necessary to perform these functions.

• While performing the duties of this role, the incumbent may be required to talk or hear.

• The incumbent is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

• Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required.

• Ability to move throughout all areas of each office/site location and facilities.

Freeport LNG does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), gender identity/transgender status, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.