About the role#
The Trading Risk summer student position is a full-time role based in Calgary from May through August 2027. You will gain hands-on experience in the energy industry, work with subject matter experts, and collaborate with diverse teams to address real-world challenges.
What you'll do#
- Support daily market and credit risk monitoring, including exposure reporting, mark-to-market analysis, position monitoring, and counterparty credit tracking.
- Assist with credit reviews, counterparty assessments, and the ongoing monitoring of financial performance and industry developments.
- Monitor compliance with credit limits, identify potential breaches, and support mitigation activities.
- Build and maintain risk dashboards and analytical tools using Excel, Power BI, or other data visualization platforms.
- Perform data validation and reconciliation to ensure the integrity of trading, pricing, and risk data.
- Analyze commodity market fundamentals to support risk assessments for energy trading portfolios.
- Work alongside traders, commercial teams, and finance stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate degree or diploma program at a Canadian post-secondary institution in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Computer Science.
- You must be returning to undergraduate studies after the work term finishes.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills to interpret financial and market data.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across different teams.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Familiarity with financial statements, credit analysis, or risk management principles is an asset.
- Experience with Power BI, Python, SQL, or VBA is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027 (May to August).
- Employment type: Full-time.
About PETRONAS Canada
PETRONAS Canada operates within the oil and gas industry with a focus on natural gas resource production. The company maintains its headquarters in Calgary, Alberta. It functions as a privately held organization with a workforce of 201 to 500 employees. Operations prioritize long term production and engagement with First Nations and local stakeholders.
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