Energy Market Analyst

🚀 Energy Market Analyst - BKV Corporation | Houston (Remote until Jan 2025) Recent Graduate Opportunity ⚡Launch Your Energy Trading CareerDepartment: Energy Trading & Risk ManagementBKV Corp is expanding our natural gas trading team and seeking a recent graduate (Class of 2024-2025) to work directly with our lead trader supporting live hedging decisions. This role offers immediate exposure to strategic market analysis that impacts actual trading positions—not just academic exercises.Ideal Candidate ProfileWe're prioritizing recent graduates from Houston-area energy programs (University of Houston Energy, Rice University, Texas A&M Energy concentrations) who are ready to apply academic training to real-world natural gas markets. If you completed energy-focused coursework, trading simulations, or commodity internships, this role accelerates that foundation into commercial impact.What You'll Do From Day OneStrategic Market IntelligenceBuild BKV's proprietary view on natural gas supply/demand fundamentals using premium data services (Genscape, Wood Mackenzie, Bloomberg)Assist in development monthly board presentations analyzing hedging strategies and market positionsResearch emerging markets, regulatory changes, and infrastructure projects affecting gas flowsTranslate complex market dynamics into clear executive-level insightsReal Trading SupportMonitor basis spreads, storage levels, and production trends affecting our positionsTrack competitor activity and regional market developmentsSupport hedge decision-making with data-driven analysisContribute to long-term marketing strategy developmentYour BackgroundRequiredBachelor's degree (Finance, Economics, Engineering, or quantitative field)Houston-based or graduating from Houston-area university Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiencyExceptional written communication—you'll be creating executive presentationsEligible to start by January 2025PreferredEnergy-focused coursework or degree concentration (energy finance, petroleum engineering, energy economics)Trading desk internship or commodities/energy markets experienceExperience with Power BI, Python, or SQLUnderstanding of natural gas market fundamentalsFinancial modeling backgroundWhy This Role MattersUnlike rotational programs where you observe for years, you'll contribute to actual trading decisions within your first quarter. Your analysis will inform positions managing real price risk across BKV's upstream production, CCUS operations, and midstream assets. Within 12-18 months, high performers typically advance to backup trading responsibilities with direct P&L exposure.About BKV CorpWe operate across natural gas upstream production, carbon capture (CCUS), power generation, and midstream infrastructure—giving you visibility into multiple commodity markets and how they interconnect. Our trading team sits at the nexus of physical and financial natural gas markets, managing positions that hedge real production volumes.Compensation & GrowthCompetitive base salary for Houston energy market (commensurate with energy finance/trading analyst roles)Direct mentorship from experienced trading professionalsPerformance-based year-end bonusFull benefits package starting day oneApplication PriorityWe're reviewing applications on a rolling basis with priority consideration for Houston-area energy program graduates. Strong candidates will be contacted within one week of application.bkvcorp.com