Job Description

Morgan Stanley is seeking an Analyst or Associate for its Natural Gas Trading desk within the Commodities Department, focusing on the Eastern and Gulf North American Natural Gas markets. The role requires deep market understanding and involves analysis, optimization, and support for trading activities.

Requirements

Undergraduate Degree in finance, economics, computer science, statistics, engineering or other quantitative based discipline
1-4 years of professional experience, with preference for any Financial or economics related experience
Strong knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Excel and related applications
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
Strong research and communication skills
Strong interest in trading, financial markets, and the commodities space (particularly energy commodities)
Familiarity in VBA and/or SQL
Must be an excellent team player and multitasker

Responsibilities

Perform daily analysis of natural gas market fundamentals, mine relevant data, and develop analytical tools used in daily trading
Perform optimization of the physical assets in the cash markets
Identify profitable trading opportunities
Develop pricing models to support structured transactions
Prepare daily risk and PnL reports and analytics for the trading desk and Commodities management
Engage with scheduling to ensure counterparty obligations are met
Support originators with client interactions including occasional travel