Pricing Manager in Power Markets, Quantitative Risk & Strategic Analysis in , us

Overview

Pricing Manager in Power Markets, Quantitative Risk & Strategic Analysis. Nodal Exchange is a derivatives exchange providing price, credit and liquidity risk management to participants in the North American commodity markets. The company is part of the EEX Group within Deutsche Börse Group and operates in Tysons Corner, VA (DC Metro area).

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily forward curve construction of a large set of power futures and options contracts and continually improve the pricing process.
• Enhance the futures pricing methodology through fundamental analysis of the underlying power markets.
• Analyze multi-million-row datasets, produce reports for senior management, and create tools to automate workflows.
• Conduct research and synthesize information from internal data, model outputs, and market/industry data to monitor the competitive landscape and support the development of new power derivatives contracts and services.
• Develop and assess risk management approaches for customer portfolios, including pricing and risk management models for existing and new power derivative contracts.
• Manage inquiries from internal (senior management and the Board) and external (customers and regulators) sources regarding exchange operations.
• Collaborate with the team to translate detailed observations into actionable recommendations that support business development and risk management for the Exchange and clearing house.
• Apply data-oriented, analytical, and quantitative skills to inform pricing, risk management, and strategic analysis in power markets (e.g., FTR, power spot, and power derivatives).
• Participate hands-on in delivering meaningful solutions and results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in quantitative fields (quantitative finance, economics, statistics, applied mathematics, engineering, or comparable area).
• 6+ years of experience in quantitative analytical roles, preferably in financial services.
• 3+ years of experience in power markets (e.g., power spot market, FTR market analysis); experience running power flow models and power grid analysis is a plus.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python or R, at least one).
• Strong quantitative and problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid schedule (onsite in Tysons Corner, 3 days per week).

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $170k - $230k total compensation per year. This range does not include potential deferred compensation. Pay Transparency Notice: starting salary varies based on qualifications, skills, and experience. Nodal offers a range of benefits and perks for full-time employees, which may include target bonuses.

About Nodal Exchange

Nodal Exchange is a derivatives exchange providing price, credit and liquidity risk management to participants in the North American commodities markets. It has introduced extensive sets of electric power locational (nodal) futures and options contracts and environmental futures and options contracts. Nodal Exchange currently offers over 1,000 power contracts across hundreds of locations.