Trade Analyst

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Koch Minerals & Trading (KM&T) is seeking a contribution-minded Trade Analyst to join our Finance, Accounting, and Risk organization supporting our NGL/Olefins business. As a Trade Analyst, you will partner with commercial and financial groups to analyze positions, daily profit/loss, and risk-helping to influence and maximize business outcomes through innovative thinking and principled entrepreneurship.

We are looking for individuals who are not only strong critical thinkers and problem solvers, but who also have the initiative to drive transformation by identifying and implementing new technologies, including AI and automation, to create scalable solutions. If you are passionate about continuous improvement, leveraging data, and experimenting with new ways to create value, we want you on our team.

This position will be based in Wichita, KS.

What You Will Do

Business Partnership & Principled Entrepreneurship:

• Develop deep commercial relationships with traders and commercial leaders, acting as a trusted partner who seeks mutual benefit.
• Communicate and collaborate with diverse internal teams (finance/accounting, risk, IT, compliance) to challenge the status quo and drive superior business outcomes.
• Stay ahead of changing market perspectives and strategies, proactively identifying opportunities for value creation.
• Leverage your expertise and entrepreneurial mindset to generate actionable insights and propose innovative solutions.

Trade Support/Controls & Atomization:

• Report daily/monthly/quarterly financial results, articulating key drivers, market positions, and emerging trends.
• Oversee and continuously improve internal controls from trade capture through position/valuation/risk reporting in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Use your analytical skills and attention to detail to control, report, and communicate complex trading activity, seeking opportunities to automate and streamline processes.
• Review trade activity for accurate deal capture and modeling within trade capture systems, exploring ways to leverage AI and automation for efficiency and accuracy.

Transformation & Technology Enablement:

• Identify, recommend, and implement scalable process improvements using sustainable technology solutions, including AI, data analytics, and automation.
• Champion a culture of experimentation and transformation, challenging existing paradigms and helping the team adapt to new technologies and ways of working.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite or Office 365, including advanced Excel skills (spreadsheet creation/editing, pivot tables, data manipulation/analysis, and formula creation), Word, and PowerPoint

What Will Put You Ahead

• Professional experience in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Market Analysis or Trade Support roles
• Knowledge of energy-based commodities and instruments traded (futures, options, swaps, physical trading)
• Advanced Excel skills (large datasets, complex formulas, graphs, models)
• Experience with business analysis and data visualization tools (Tableau, Alteryx, PowerBI)
• Experience working with ETRM systems
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement, transformation, or implementing automation/AI solutions

This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world.


At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.


Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).


Experience with Microsoft Office Suite or Office 365, including advanced Excel skills (spreadsheet creation/editing, pivot tables, data manipulation/analysis, and formula creation), Word, and PowerPointBachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field