Environmental Markets Analyst

Job Type: Contract – 12+ months Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid / Energy Corridor) Industry: Energy & Environmental Commodities Position Overview We are seeking an Environmental Markets Analyst to join a premier global energy organization. In this role, you will analyze, track, and provide critical commercial intelligence across low-carbon and compliance environmental commodity markets, including carbon credits/offsets, renewable fuel standards (RFS/RINs), California LCFS, emissions trading systems (ETS), and guarantees of origin (GOs). The ideal candidate blends quantitative modeling capabilities with market fundamentals to support trading, commercial business development, regulatory compliance, and corporate decarbonization strategy. Key Responsibilities Market Intelligence & Fundamentals: Monitor, model, and forecast supply, demand, pricing trends, and balance sheets across voluntary and compliance environmental attribute markets (e.g., RINs, LCFS, EU ETS, voluntary carbon offsets). Commercial & Trading Support: Develop data-driven valuation models, forward-curve projections, and risk analytics to advise commercial teams on portfolio optimization and trade structuring. Regulatory & Policy Tracking: Track US federal, state, and international decarbonization regulations, assessing operational and financial impacts on enterprise business units. Data Automation & Modeling: Build, maintain, and enhance automated databases, dashboards (Power BI/Tableau), and analytical models using SQL, Python, or advanced Excel. Cross-Functional Advisory: Translate complex environmental market dynamics into actionable executive presentations and investment memos for leadership and commercial stakeholders. Candidate Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field. Master’s degree or CFA is an advantage. Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in commodities analysis, energy market analytics, or commercial trading support. Domain Knowledge: Direct working familiarity with environmental commodities, carbon accounting, renewable fuel credits (RINs), or clean fuels policy frameworks. Technical Proficiencies: Advanced Excel modeling, SQL, Python/R, and BI data visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire). Communication Skills: Strong executive presentation, analytical writing, and stakeholder alignment abilities.