The Role
Monitor market risk exposures across natural gas, LNG and related markets; run sensitivity, scenario and stress analyses; support VaR, exposure tracking, hedging evaluations, reconciliations, and risk reporting; collaborate with Trading, Middle Office, Finance and IT to ensure data accuracy and risk controls.
Summary Generated by Built In
About Us:
The Caturus platform founded by Kimmeridge – an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector – supports Kimmeridge’s overarching goal of providing low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint.
Kimmeridge’s vision in creating Caturus is to build the only independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and via Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export terminal in southwestern Louisiana on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The combined entities are committed to delivering responsibly sourced, low-emission fuel to domestic and international markets.
Caturus is a Houston-based, private exploration and production company seeking to materially grow production through development of deep, high pressure, dry gas windows of the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk, as well as Haynesville formations located in Texas and Louisiana while maintaining a relentless focus on safety.
Commonwealth LNG was founded by industry veterans who decided to re-engineer the LNG construction model. Using proven best practices, Commonwealth is committed to building a world-class LNG export facility while focusing on safety, managing risk and achieving best-in-class environmental standards.
The Caturus platform founded by Kimmeridge – an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector – supports Kimmeridge’s overarching goal of providing low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint.
Kimmeridge’s vision in creating Caturus is to build the only independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and via Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export terminal in southwestern Louisiana on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The combined entities are committed to delivering responsibly sourced, low-emission fuel to domestic and international markets.
Caturus is a Houston-based, private exploration and production company seeking to materially grow production through development of deep, high pressure, dry gas windows of the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk, as well as Haynesville formations located in Texas and Louisiana while maintaining a relentless focus on safety.
Commonwealth LNG was founded by industry veterans who decided to re-engineer the LNG construction model. Using proven best practices, Commonwealth is committed to building a world-class LNG export facility while focusing on safety, managing risk and achieving best-in-class environmental standards.
Job Description
The Lead Analyst, Risk will focus on monitoring market risk exposures, maintaining market risk reporting frameworks, and supporting the identification and mitigation of risks across the organization. The position will partner closely with Trading, Middle Office, Project Controls, Finance and other teams to deliver data-driven insights that support sound decision-making.
Key Accountabilities:
Key Accountabilities:
- Monitor market, risk exposures across natural gas, LNG, and related energy markets
- Perform sensitivity, scenario, and stress analysis to evaluate potential impacts on portfolio performance
- Assist in identifying emerging risks and flagging issues to the Risk Manager
- Support monitoring of trading positions, exposure limits, and key risk metrics (e.g. VaR, variance analysis, exposure tracking)
- Assist in evaluating hedging strategies and structured transactions alongside Trading and Origination teams
- Analyze market trends, pricing data, and supply/demand fundamentals to provide risk insights
- Works with IT, Back Office, Credit, Traders and Schedulers to resolve issues that arise from time to time
- Prepare regular risk reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analysis for leadership
- Support risk control processes related to trade capture, valuation, and reporting
- Assist with reconciliations and data validation to ensure accuracy and completeness
Qualifications:
Education, Certificates, and Licenses:
Education, Certificates, and Licenses:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field required
Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in risk, middle office, trading support, financial analysis, or project controls
- Exposure to natural gas, LNG, or commodities markets such as Oil and NGLs preferred
- Experience working in trading, as structuring or quantitative analysis experience in energy or financial markets. Energy or commodity industry experience strongly preferred
- Experience in Monte-Carlo simulations and volatility/correlation estimations, handling extensive data/database, and working knowledge of SQL, Python and VBA preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong theoretical orientation, ability to apply understanding of abstract theory in a focused, practical manner to develop and implement effective solutions to real world problems. Must also be a team player, comfortable with multitasking and responding rapidly to frequent changes
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail
- Strong knowledge of trading concepts (P&L, exposures, mark-to-market)
- Proficiency in Excel and experience working with large datasets
- Ability to interpret data and translate findings into actionable insights
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Knowledge of OpenLink or similar ETRM software packages
- Good understanding of internal controls
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams
About
The Caturus platform founded by Kimmeridge – an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector – supports Kimmeridge’s overarching goal of providing low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint.Kimmeridge’s vision in creating Caturus is to build the only independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and via Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export terminal in southwestern Louisiana on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The combined entities are committed to delivering responsibly sourced, low-emission fuel to domestic and international markets.Caturus is a Houston-based, private exploration and production company seeking to materially grow production through development of deep, high pressure, dry gas windows of the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk, as well as Haynesville formations located in Texas and Louisiana while maintaining a relentless focus on safety.Commonwealth LNG was founded by industry veterans who decided to re-engineer the LNG construction model. Using proven best practices, Commonwealth is committed to building a world-class LNG export facility while focusing on safety, managing risk and achieving best-in-class environmental standards.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in risk, middle office, trading support, financial analysis, or project controls
- Exposure to natural gas, LNG, or commodities markets (Oil and NGLs)
- Experience working in trading, structuring, or quantitative analysis in energy or financial markets
- Experience with Monte-Carlo simulations and volatility/correlation estimation
- Working knowledge of SQL, Python, and VBA
- Proficiency in Excel and experience working with large datasets
- Knowledge of OpenLink or similar ETRM software packages
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills and understanding of trading concepts (P&L, exposures, mark-to-market)
- Good understanding of internal controls, reconciliations, and data validation
- Effective communication and collaboration skills across teams
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
What We Do
Caturus is an integrated natural gas and LNG company based in Houston, Texas. It operates through a 'wellhead-to-water' strategy, combining upstream natural gas production in Texas with downstream LNG export capabilities via its Commonwealth LNG terminal in Louisiana. The company focuses on delivering responsibly sourced, low-emission energy to domestic and international markets, aiming to provide low-cost energy on demand with a minimal carbon footprint.
