GAS MARKET ANALYST - DUBAI, UAE

Employment Type: Full-time & Permanent

Location: Dubai, UAE.

Salary: Competitive, DOE + performance-based bonus - 0% tax environment + Equity participation.

About Cobblestone Energy

Cobblestone Energy is an energy trading company specialising in the European Gas and Power markets. Established in 2017, we are shaping the future of global commodity trading with a focus on deep analytics and technological innovation. Our success is driven by our people, whom we back with real responsibility from the start. At Cobblestone Energy, excellence is valued and extraordinary talent from around the world is welcomed. Our flat organisational structure encourages a culture of innovation, granting team members autonomy and ownership of their work.

Cobblestone Values

• Lifelong learning with continuous reflection
• Independent thinking through a meritocracy of ideas
• The team is more important than the individual.
• Relentless pursuit of excellence
• Hiring and keeping only the most effective people
• Others must benefit from our existence.
  
  

Role Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Gas Market Analyst to join our Gas team in Dubai, UAE. Ideal for an individual with strong commercial acumen and initiative in gas market analysis, this role offers the opportunity to manage risk in dynamic markets. You will support the trading team with in-depth market analysis, contributing to the development of trading strategies. This position provides a challenging career path within our team, with opportunities to advance into senior gas analyst, trading, or portfolio management roles. We foster professional growth and encourage industry certifications.

What we offer in this role

• A full-time position on our Commercial team
• Committed and remarkably talented colleagues.
• Highly competitive compensation dependent on your experience and contributions
• An exciting, challenging, and fulfilling career.
• Opportunity to work on new projects from scratch and make independent decisions.
• Equity participation, ensuring aligned long-term interests.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with traders to generate and refine trading strategies.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of European gas markets, including supply, demand, pricing, and regulatory trends.
• Develop and maintain forecasting models to predict market movements
• Prepare regular market reports and presentations for internal stakeholders
• Continuously monitor market fundamentals and news to support trading decisions
• Collaborate with trading, risk management, and business development teams
• Contribute to the development of trading and hedging strategies
• Participate in industry conferences and networking events to stay abreast of market trends
• Build tools and views to support trading decisions, working closely with data scientists and tech teams
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, or a related field
• 2-3 years of experience in gas market analysis or a similar role within the energy sector
• At least 1 year of experience with intermediate proficiency in Python, SQL, Tableau, and Excel is required
• Proven commercial acumen and the ability to contribute to the bottom line
• Excellent understanding of European energy markets, particularly natural gas
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills