Job Summary

This position is primarily concerned with the day-to-day Commercial analytical activities and broader corporate business functions within the Commercial department. The Junior Analyst will take accountability for a variety of responsibilities supporting the five key teams that make up the Commercial department and perform functions across the Commercial supply chain. Duties are including but not limited to:

• Services planning including both feed gas and LNG cargo scheduling
• Market fundamentals analysis
• Enhancing customer experience
• Operations and production analytics
• Vessel planning, coordination, and scheduling including coordination with internal and external Marine representatives

This position is expected and encouraged to grow in scope and responsibility commensurate with knowledge growth and ability to take higher-level responsibilities by the employee. This position requires daily interface with the company’s customer relations, commercial operations, planning and scheduling, front office, middle office, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Marine, and operational teams. Periodic interface with customers and other counterparties will also be required.

Additional areas of support could include:
• Commercial Operations
• Energy scheduling and transactions
• Special projects
• Services and commodity settlements and invoicing
• Energy and inventory balancing and reporting
• Middle office reporting and controls
• Energy trading and risk management system processes
• Financial planning and analysis

It is expected that the Junior Analyst will rotate to other group(s) within the Commercial organization within their first two-to-three years in order to broaden their Commercial knowledge and overall contribution to the organization.

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 and title will be commensurate with experience.

Duties/Responsibilities

Routine analytical and project management activities in support of:

• Management of key commercial contracts, agreements, and the systems, business processes, and procedures critical to their successful implementation.
• Support of day-to-day planning and scheduling activities
• Support of the integrated Commercial supply chain of Freeport LNG by developing, documenting, and improving processes and procedures for customer activities and reporting
• Analysis and reporting for ongoing front, middle, back office and terminal operations processes in support of company activities under its services and commodities contracts
• Reporting to senior management including, but not limited to, relevant commodity and services pricing and fundamentals for all relevant commodity markets (gas/NGLs, LNG, & power)
• Business planning and financial projection modeling
• Risk control and regulatory reporting
• Commodity and services system management
• Long-term commercial excellence initiatives
• Ad Hoc projects and reporting, as assigned by department leadership 

Essential Functions

Minimum Qualification/Work Experience

Minimum Education Required: BA in supply chain, economics, finance, engineering, or related field or commensurate professional experience

Minimum Experience Required: Analytical experience & Proficiency in MS Excel modelling

Preferred Experience: 1-2 years analytical experience

Familiarity with commodity contracts, natural gas and/or ERCOT power market fundamentals, familiarity with the LNG supply chain, and associated commodity transactions

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 of varying natures simultaneously
• 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-trainin other areas of Commercial Department and provide after hours on call support as needed.

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

Environmental/Working Conditions:

• 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 Expectations:
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.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)
Transportation Worker Identification Card (may obtain after beginning employment)

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. On call or after-hours work will be required.