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NODAL EXCHANGE

Pricing Manager - Risk and Strategic Analysis (Power Markets)

NODAL EXCHANGE, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107


Pricing Manager - Risk and Strategic Analysis (Power Markets)

Department:

Risk

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

Tysons Corner

Compensation:

$120,000 - $180,000 / year

Description

Nodal Exchange, the largest power futures exchange in North America, is a derivatives exchange providing price, credit and liquidity risk management to participants. Nodal Exchange is a leader in innovation, having introduced the world's largest sets of environmental and electric power futures and options contracts. All transactions on Nodal Exchange are cleared through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nodal Clear, using its award-winning portfolio-margining methodology. As leaders in innovation, Nodal Exchange and Nodal Clear have built in-house most of the trading and clearing platforms that fuel our business. Nodal Exchange is part of the EEX Group which is in turn part of the Deutsche Börse Group.

We are now looking for talented, innovative individuals to join our team in Tyson's Corner, VA (Washington DC Metro area). Preference is to work regular full-time business hours onsite (hybrid) in the Tysons Corner office, but would consider remote work if out of the area.

Key Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities include:Manage the daily forward curve construction of a large set of power futures contractsEnhance the futures pricing methodology through fundamental analysis of the underlying physical marketsAnalyze multi-million row datasets, produce reports to communicate with senior management, and create tools to automate workflowsConduct research and synthesize information from a variety of sources, including the internal data, model outputs, and market/industry data and research reports, to monitor the competitive landscape and support the development of new power contracts and servicesDevelop and assess risk management approaches for customer portfolios, including pricing and risk management models for existing and new power derivative contractsManage inquiries from both internal (senior management and the Board) and external (customers and regulators) sources regarding the exchange operationsThe ideal candidate will possess both a significant attention to detail, as well as an ability to synthesize broader patterns and business logic into recommendations to support the business development and risk management of the Exchange and the clearing house. Our business is data-oriented and strong analytical and quantitative skills are a must.Strong knowledge in power markets (such as financial transmission rights (FTR), power spot market, and power derivatives market, etc.) is a must. Previous experience in financial risk management is a plus.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Bachelor's degree or higher in quantitative finance, economics, statistics, applied mathematics, engineering or comparable area6+ years of experience working in quantitative analytical roles, ideally in financial service industries3+ years of experience in the power markets, such as power spot market and FTR market analysisOutstanding quantitative skillsProficient in scripting language, such as Python or R (at least one is required)Strong problem-solving abilityStrong communications skillsDetail orientationPreferred:

Degree in Electrical Engineering focusing on power systemsExperience in running power flow models and power grid analysis

Salary Range: $120,000-$180,000 per year base salary, when annualized

Pay Transparency Notice: The salary range is based on the D.C. metro area, the successful candidate's starting salary will vary depending on permissible, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, and experience. Nodal also offers a wide range of benefits and perks for full-time employees, which may include target bonuses.

Benefits

Nodal Employee Benefits and Perks:

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Nodal Exchange, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, parental status, marital status, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, physical or mental health, hairstyle, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or in any other terms and conditions of employment. Nodal Exchange is an E-verify participant.