Marathon Petroleum

Senior Fundamental Trading Analyst (Crude and Heavy Products)

Marathon Petroleum$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Marine, or related field required
  • 5+ years of experience in Commercial, Risk, Trading Analytics, or related roles
  • Knowledge of crude oil trading analytics or physical commodity markets
  • Advanced Excel skills for modeling and analysis
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau
  • Proficient in SQL, Python, or data analysis tools

Responsibilities

  • Maintain supply-demand and balance models for crude and heavy products
  • Analyze differentials and arbitrage opportunities based on market dynamics
  • Provide timely insights to support trading and commercial decision-making
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity across market data and reporting
  • Develop centralized data standards for crude and heavy products
  • Collaborate to create scalable analytical tools and models
  • Distill complex analyses into clear insights for cross-functional communication

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance available
  • Full-time position with stable employment
  • Exposure to direct trading activity and decision-making
Full Job Description
This Senior Fundamental Trading Analyst supports MPC's Global Supply Trading and Origination organization by delivering high-impact crude and heavy products market analytics that directly inform trading, origination, and planning decisions. The role owns end-to-end crude and heavy products fundamental analysis, including global supply-demand balances, flow dynamics, and quality economics, and translates complex market signals into timely, actionable insights embedded within commercial workflows. The role also supports enterprise fundamental analytics strategy by helping standardize balance construction, market data governance, and scalable analytical methodologies across crude and heavy products.

This position is designed as a key analytics role with direct proximity to trading activity, requiring strong commercial judgment, analytical ownership, and close collaboration with traders, schedulers, and origination teams.

Primary Objectives

  • Provide decision-grade crude and heavy products market analytics that directly support trading, origination, and supply optimization


  • Own and continuously enhance crude, differential, and quality datasets to ensure analytical integrity and commercial relevance


  • Partner closely with traders, schedulers, and origination teams to integrate analytics into day-to-day execution and strategic positioning


  • Build deep expertise in global crude fundamentals, refinery economics, and structural market drivers


  • Collaborate with quantitative analytics and other commodity trading analysts to enhance market insights, apply advanced analytical techniques, and establish consistent commercial analytics best practices


  • Establish and maintain consistent crude and heavy products balance methodology, data standards, and model governance practices across analyst workflows


Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain global crude and heavy products supply-demand and balance models, monitoring production, refining demand, inventory trends, and global crude and heavy products flows


  • Analyze differentials, quality impacts, and arbitrage opportunities, providing proactive ad-hoc analytics based on current market dynamics


  • Deliver timely insights and market intelligence to trading, scheduling, and origination teams to support commercial decision-making


  • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity across market databases, models, and reporting outputs


  • Support the development and governance of centralized gold data standards for crude and heavy products fundamentals, improving transparency, consistency, and reliability across models and reporting.


  • Coordinate with Commercial Analytics, trading, technology, and data teams to translate business requirements into scalable balance models, data pipelines, and analytical tools.


  • Drive continuous improvement in balance construction, data quality controls, model documentation, and repeatable analytical workflows.


  • Provide regular market updates and forward-looking analysis highlighting risks, opportunities, and structural shifts


  • Support Supply Trading and Origination in identifying new commercial opportunities and evolving market dislocations


  • Translate complex market dynamics into actionable strategies using modeling, visualization, and analytical tools


  • Distill complex analysis into clear, concise insights and communicate effectively with commercial and cross-functional partners


Role Scope and Development

This role is designed as a key development position within Supply Trading and Origination Analytics. The analyst will work in close partnership with traders and commercial leadership, gaining direct exposure to trading decisions, market structure, risk themes, and the analytical workflows that support commercial execution. Through day-to-day collaboration and periodic trading coverage responsibilities, the analyst will build practical commercial judgment and execution experience alongside core analytical ownership.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Marine or related discipline required.


  • Five (5) or more years of experience in Commercial, Risk, Trading Analytics, Marine, Scheduling, or Marketing required.


  • Experience in crude oil trading analytics, physical commodity markets, supply optimization, refinery economics, or related commercial analytics roles


Preferred Experience:

  • Working knowledge of commodity supply and demand fundamentals, including production, refining, inventories, and global flows


  • Experience analyzing commodity differentials, quality impacts, and regional pricing benchmarks


  • Advanced Excel skills for analytical modeling and scenario analysis


  • Familiarity with data visualization or analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms


  • Working knowledge of SQL, Python, or comparable tools used for data analysis


  • Experience developing or governing commodity balance models, market data standards, analytical methodologies, or enterprise-scale commercial analytics workflows.


Skills

Action Planning

Business Acumen

Commercial Awareness

Communication

Competitor Analysis

Data Analysis

Process Efficiency Improvements

Relationship Management

Results Driven

Supply Demand Analysis

Teamwork

Location: Findlay, OH, Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX

Relocation: Available

Estimated Travel:
This position grade may vary depending on candidate experience. The successful candidate will be placed at a level commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Location:
Findlay, Ohio

Additional locations:
Houston, Texas, San Antonio, Texas

Job Requisition ID:
00023338

Location Address:
539 S Main St

Education:
Bachelors (Required)

Employee Group:
Full time

Employee Subgroup:
Regular

About Marathon Petroleum

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is in the business of creating value for their shareholders through the quality products and services they provide for their customers. They strongly believe how they conduct their business is just as integral to their bottom line. As a result, they strive to always act responsibly with those who work for them, with those business partners who work with them, and in every community where they operate.

Marathon Petroleum Careers

Joining Marathon Petroleum means becoming part of a leading global team in the energy sector, where job opportunities abound for those eager to advance their careers in a dynamic and inclusive environment. As one of the largest refining companies in the world, Marathon Petroleum is at the forefront of transforming the energy landscape.

Work You’ll Do

At Marathon Petroleum, your work will directly contribute to the company's ongoing success and leadership in the industry. You will collaborate with skilled professionals dedicated to innovation and excellence in all aspects of the energy sector. Our team's combined expertise fuels Marathon Petroleum's commitment to sustainable energy solutions and operational excellence.

Innovate and Lead

Step into a role that challenges and excites with Marathon Petroleum. Here, innovation isn't just a buzzword—it's a call to action. Our leadership is committed to fostering a culture where new ideas lead to groundbreaking solutions. This commitment to innovation and leadership is woven into every aspect of our business, from refining operations to environmental strategies.

Grow and Develop

Marathon Petroleum is deeply invested in the professional growth and development of its employees. We offer a variety of training and development programs, including leadership development, diversity training, and technical skills enhancement. Whether you're starting as an intern or a seasoned professional, you’ll find a pathway to personal and professional growth with us.

Be Part of Our Team

Our team at Marathon Petroleum is driven by a shared mission to excel. By joining us, you'll work alongside dedicated professionals who are passionate about their roles and the impact they have on the company and the industry. Our collaborative environment supports career advancement and fosters a culture of professional enrichment.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Marathon Petroleum, we believe diversity drives innovation. Our inclusive culture welcomes all perspectives and encourages a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, ensuring that all team members have the resources they need to succeed.

Explore Job Opportunities

Marathon Petroleum offers a range of job opportunities across various functions of the business. From internships that provide real-world experience to full-time positions in engineering, business, and more, there’s a place for your skills and passions here.

Future-Proof Your Career

With Marathon Petroleum, you are not just finding a job; you are building a career equipped with the tools for success in the ever-evolving energy sector. Our robust benefits package supports your health, well-being, and financial security, allowing you to focus on professional development and career advancement.

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Learn more about Marathon Petroleum
Size
17,700 employees
Market Cap
$53 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$9.8 billion
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+13.8%
Revenue
$74.9 billion
NASDAQ

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