Natural Gas Market Research Advisor II

Natural Gas Market Research Advisor IILocation: Houston, TX, US, 77042 Job Field: Commercial Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future The Natural Gas Market Research Advisor II is a high impact front office role that is integral to the success of the Natural Gas trading team at Phillips 66. The Natural Gas Market Research Advisor provides market fundamentals, short/medium term supply/demand analysis, and trader support for the Natural Gas supply and trading function primarily in North America but linked to the wider global trading team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the lead market strategists, regional analysts and trading teams to develop and maintain models and balances that will create short-term tradable insights and longer-term strategic insights.What You'll DoCommunicate natural gas supply demand fundamentals and market insights as part of regular balance meetings and in larger forums e.g. cross commodity meetings or global trading meetings.Understand key trading opportunities for the Natural Gas trading team and work to suggest/evaluate additional analysis to ensure all aspects of an opportunity are understood.Development and maintenance of supply and demand models. This will involve working closely with trading to understand the market and trends, incorporate downtime, seasonal cycles, macroeconomic variables, and utilize pipeline flow, storage, and import/export data to ensure the models are accurate and accepted by trading.Identify market anomalies and communicate to trading on what physical market and forward market changes might occur.Integrate Natural Gas balances into related trading bench supply and demand balances, including NGLs and other related commodity balances.Build out balances for key natural gas supply and demand regions, pipeline flows, storage facilities, and LNG flows that will ultimately be able to show balance trajectories at the regional level as well as at the key hub and storage level.Draw on fundamental and technical data as appropriate to develop forward view predictive models.Work with Commercial Data Science to create econometric analysis and models.Stay abreast of external market analyst views and incorporate these views and analysis into internal fundamental analysis to create a competitive edge vs. external views.Maintain and improve existing arbitrage models.Share knowledge freely and improve peer group understanding of own niche markets.Drive improvement of existing forecast models.Lead ad-hoc projects and analysis around market fundamentals (including infrastructure changes) to support trade ideas.What You'll Bring - RequiredLegally authorized to work in the United StatesHigh School Diploma or GED equivalent1 or more years of commercial/trading or related experience in the energy industryExposure to advanced quantitative platforms e.g. Python, Dataiku, etc.Intermediate or greater proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)What Makes You Stand Out - PreferredBachelor's degree or higher in engineering, finance, economics, or agricultureCapable of gaining consensus and trust across multiple functional areas within and external to Commercial to build a common vision and directionAbility to code in Visual Basic, Python, and/or RAbility to incorporate AI and AI prompting into daily analysisAbility to synthesize data into useful information, and articulate it in an easy-to-understand formatProactive in problem identification and resolution, can provide creative solutions to complex issuesExperience in DataBricks, SQL, and Power BIExperience in Machine LearningKnowledge of Commercial trading businessesUnderstanding of broader commodity markets (Crude, Gasoline, Distillates, NGLs)Refining/petrochemical knowledgeProficiency with statistical modeling software, Access, or other database software, and economic model developmentCompensation RangeThis position has a base salary range of $108,900 - $133,100. This role is eligible to participate in the company's commercial bonus program, offering the opportunity to earn additional compensation based on business and individual performance, in accordance with program guidelines. At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role's requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.Total RewardsAt Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include: Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus 8% 401k company match Cash Balance Account pension Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards.To be considered: In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of November 8, 2026 . Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer