Commercial Analyst

Overview:

Pembina Pipeline is actively hiring an Analyst, Commercial Services to join the Transmission Pipelines Business Unit (TBU) at our Calgary corporate office. Reporting to the Manager, Commercial Services, the Analyst fulfills a commercially strategic role in identifying, developing and carrying out daily and near-term commercial transactions on the Alliance Pipeline system (Alliance).

Alliance is a regulated 3,800-km integrated Canadian and U.S. natural gas transmission pipeline system and is crucial for delivering rich natural gas from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and the Williston Basin all the way to the Chicago market hub.

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Customer Interface: Act as a primary interface for external parties seeking services (firm, seasonal, and daily), including customer onboarding and facilitating open seasons;
• Optimization: Monitor market fundamentals and relevant industry developments to identify and support service offerings and optimization strategies;
• Financial Modeling: Conduct economic and financial modeling analyses to assess commercial transactions and the feasibility of new opportunities;
• Contracts: Support drafting and reviewing commercial proposals and contracts;
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Logistics, Operations, Regulatory, Legal and Accounting;
• Customer Service: Drive exceptional customer experience, supporting day-to-day customer queries and building / maintaining positive working relationships with existing and potential customers;
• Regulatory: Develop and maintain a strong understanding of Alliance’s transportation tariffs, ensuring compliance with tariffs and other regulatory requirements;
• Presentations: Prepare and deliver presentations for Executive, Management and/or customer consumption;
• Ad hoc projects as required;
• Demonstrate learning agility by actively seeking feedback, adapting to new information quickly, and applying learnings to improve performance and deliver results in a dynamic environment;
• Support Pembina’s safety culture of "Zero by Choice" and the “Life Saving Rules”. To read more about our Life Saving Rules, visit pembina.com/safety; and
• Participate and support an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance or related discipline;
• Completion of, or working toward, the CFA designation is considered an asset;
• 3 – 5+ years’ experience in a customer-oriented role (commercial / business development) or research/analytical role within the energy industry;
• Understanding of North American energy market fundamentals (supply/demand, infrastructure, pricing, etc.), economics and commercial dynamics, particularly surrounding WCSB and Midwest gas pricing hubs;
• Knowledge of natural gas marketing, storage, transportation and/or commercial services;
• Exceptional customer service skills, with demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with external customers and internal stakeholders;
• Economic research, analysis and modeling skills (intermediate+ Excel skills);
• Familiarity with tariff design and the pipeline regulatory regimes in Canada and the US (CER and FERC) considered an asset;
• Demonstrate ability to quickly learn new tools, technologies, or processes and apply them effectively in a fast-paced environment;
• Prior experience with natural gas trading considered an asset; and
• Knowledge of programming languages such as VBA, Python, and experience with Quorum products considered an asset.

What will help you succeed

• A natural curiosity and a passion for continuous learning and growth;
• A self-starter mindset with the ambition to take initiative and deliver results;
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to think creatively when solving problems;
• A sharp eye for detail and a strong sense of accountability;
• Confidence in analyzing data and making sound business decisions;
• The ability to thrive both independently and as a collaborative team member; and
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to convey ideas clearly and effectively.

Pembina’s Flexible Work Standard provides the option for eligible employees to work remotely on Fridays