Gas & Power Logistics Analyst

Gas & Power Logistics Analyst at Goldman Sachs

Join the natural gas logistics team at Goldman Sachs and actively contribute to the entire lifecycle of a physical commodity. As a Gas & Power Logistics Analyst, you will schedule the transportation of natural gas across the continent, serving the operational needs of gas producers, power plants, and industrial end-users. You will develop crucial relationships with North American pipelines, storage operators, and our clients to ensure natural gas flows are accurate, timely, and cost-effective each day. This role is based on a dynamic trading floor, where you'll collaborate in a fast-paced environment with trading and sales teams. The group places a premium on cross-training, entrepreneurial spirit, and a “team-first” attitude.

Members of the natural gas logistics team are highly visible participants in a dynamic marketplace. Your actions, attention to detail, and market savvy will directly impact one of the firm’s fastest-growing business units. The team is responsible for the timely and accurate submission of data to respective system/market operators. In addition to the core physical scheduling role, the team also manages the firm’s physical assets and inventory, coordinates projects to access new areas of the natural gas market, and provides observations on marketplace flows against current and future commercial opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work closely with trading and sales teams to optimize and schedule the flow of natural gas across North America.
• Develop expertise and proficiency on natural gas pipeline and storage infrastructure.
• Provide trading and sales teams with timely and accurate market data and analysis.
• Communicate with external counterparties and clients to coordinate contract information and ensure proper deal execution.
• Become a proactive team player who takes ownership and accountability of projects, has strong organizational skills, and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
• Liaise with Settlements, Documentation, Middle Office, Legal, Compliance, Credit, Technology, Tax, Insurance, Regulatory Reporting, and relevant external bodies.
• Provide logistics comments in a variety of areas including new trade ideas, system enhancements, and contract language.
• Participate in ongoing refinement of team procedures and processes to support the developing business.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Commerce or Business.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with high-stress deadlines.
• Experience working in a team environment, subbing in and out of multiple tasks.
• Strong attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• The candidate must be available for work every fourth weekend and occasional holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proactive, self-starting individual with high levels of ownership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to be clear and concise.
• Aptitude for building relationships and ability to communicate complex issues to a wide array of internal clients with differing levels of product experience.
• Ability to innovate, adapt, and develop new processes to serve our evolving business.
• Highly motivated and ability to coach others in technical areas and problem solving.
• Focus on control issues, processes, and procedures.

Key skills/competency

• Natural Gas Logistics
• Commodity Scheduling
• Market Data Analysis
• Pipeline Infrastructure
• Stakeholder Communication
• Inventory Management
• Problem-Solving
• Process Improvement
• Attention to Detail
• Team Collaboration