Energy Sector Momentum Trader (Remote, Funded) — Fresno, CA

An energy sector momentum trader at Maverick focuses on the US energy complex - exploration and production, midstream pipelines, refiners, and oilfield services. The sector is cyclical, commodity-driven, and politically sensitive, which makes it both volatile and tradeable for someone who understands the macro and capital-cycle dynamics behind it.

Fresno, CA: Fresno is the agricultural capital of the country and one of the most affordable metros in California by a meaningful margin. The financial industry is small but Pacific Time alignment matches the rest of the state.

What you'll trade: Large-cap integrated names (XOM, CVX) for option liquidity and stability, E&P names for leveraged exposure to crude moves, midstream MLPs and corporations for income-plus-momentum plays, and refiners for the crack-spread cycle. ETFs (XLE, XOP, OIH) for thematic exposure.

Risk framework: Energy carries commodity correlation risk, geopolitical headline risk, and overnight gap risk on weekend news. Maverick caps single-name exposure, total sector exposure, and requires hedging plans for positions held over major inventory or OPEC events.

Why Maverick funds this role: Energy is one of the most cyclical sectors in US markets and one of the most tradeable when you understand the capital cycle. Maverick funds specialists here because the macro-fundamental linkage rewards expertise that doesn't translate from other sectors.

• Traders who already follow crude, natural gas, and the OPEC calendar as part of their daily routine
• People with a macro mindset - energy moves on geopolitics as much as fundamentals
• Candidates with patience for cyclical positioning, not just short-term momentum
• Traders who can size for headline risk over weekends and holidays