Analyst – Interest Rate and Commodity Derivatives

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor interest rate markets, central bank policy, macroeconomic trends, yield‑curve shifts, and cross‑commodity fundamentals (crude oil, natural gas, refined products).
• Prepare daily and weekly market updates, pricing summaries, and internal commentary for sales and relationship teams.
• Build working knowledge of derivatives including: Interest Rates: swaps, swaptions, caps, floors, collars, cross‑currency swaps & Commodities: WTI/Brent oil hedges, Henry Hub natural gas hedges, collars, three‑ways, calendar spreads, basis/location hedges.
• Analyze and price IRD and commodity strategies for senior sales.
• Create client-ready materials such as trade ideas, pitchbooks, risk profiles, and economics comparisons.
• Contribute to structuring discussions for hedges tied to loan originations, refinancing, acquisition financing, or reserve‑based lending (for energy clients).
• Coordinate end-to-end trade execution with sales, trading, middle office, and operations teams.
• Draft and help review term sheets, confirmations, and booking instructions to ensure accuracy and policy compliance.
• Maintain trade logs, pricing databases, and analytics tools to support platform reporting and revenue tracking.

Job Requirements

• A High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field, preferred.
• Strong quantitative skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, financial modeling).
• Understanding of financial markets, fixed-income products, commodities, or derivatives concepts (coursework or internship experience a plus).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with ability to translate analytics into clear business insights.
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Exposure to Bloomberg, market-data platforms, or derivatives pricing tools, preferred.
• Experience from internships in sales & trading, energy risk, corporate treasury, or commercial banking, preferred.
• Basic knowledge of hedge accounting (ASC 815), ISDA documentation, or credit processes, preferred.
• Shows a strong ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders by communicating clearly, engaging in proactive collaboration, and leveraging cross functional insights.