Job Description

Step into a fast-paced energy trading environment where your analytical skills and market insights drive client value and revenue growth. As part of our Asia Energy Trading Desk, you'll collaborate with experienced traders and sales colleagues, developing your expertise in energy fundamentals and derivative strategies. This role offers significant opportunities for career advancement and skill development, empowering you to make a meaningful impact within our team.

As an Energy Trader – Analyst within the Asia Energy Trading Desk, you will play a key role in supporting senior traders to capitalize on client flow and maximize franchise revenue. You'll engage with clients, provide market color, and assist in developing trading ideas based on fundamental and technical analysis. Your contributions help manage risk and ensure efficient hedging, supporting the team's success in the APAC region. We value teamwork, diversity, and a disciplined approach to controls, creating an environment where you can thrive and grow.

Job Responsibilities

Assist senior traders to accurately and competitively price client energy transactions
Efficiently hedge trading positions to maximize franchise revenue
Collaborate with sales colleagues to engage clients and provide market color
Develop trading ideas using fundamental and technical analysis of energy markets
Support risk management of trading books, including non-linear risk
Appropriately size and manage positions for profitable trading strategies
Perform daily desk functions, including marking forward curves and providing market commentary
Hedge secondary trading book exposures such as FX and interest rates
Contribute to energy fundamental analytics within the energy complex
Ensure disciplined adherence to controls and compliance standards
Operate effectively within a diverse and international team

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related discipline
Minimum 1 year of experience in commodities trading or analytics
Strong understanding of energy fundamentals
Ability to assess and understand risk around trading positions and market events
Thrive under competitive pressures and remain focused on client needs
Maturity and ability to succeed in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Strong disciplined approach to controls and compliance
Ability to work under pressure and operate at senior level if required
Strong computational skills in Python, SQL, or other programming languages
Effective teamwork skills in a diverse/international environment

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About The Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.

Commercial & Investment Bank - Energy Trader, Analyst