Energy Sector Momentum Trader (Remote, Funded) — Albuquerque, NM

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.

Albuquerque, NM: Albuquerque's economy is built around national labs (Sandia, Los Alamos nearby), Kirtland Air Force Base, and the University of New Mexico. The financial industry is small but Mountain Time alignment gives a 7:30am market open and the cost of living is dramatically low.

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