LNG Financial Trader
Baar - Switzerland
Job Summary
- Develop and execute trading strategies across European and HH natural gas and LNG-linked (JKM) financial markets with a focus on Henry Hub futures JKM basis and related derivatives
- Price and manage financial optionality embedded within LNG supply transportation and marketing portfolios
- Monitor US gas market fundamentals including production storage pipeline flows LNG export demand weather impacts and supply-demand balances
- Identify and execute trading opportunities arising from LNG market dislocations regional basis movements volatility and global gas market dynamics
- Manage hedging strategies for LNG exposures using futures swaps options and other financial instruments
- Leverage quantitative models analytics and market data to support valuation risk management and trading decisions
- Collaborate closely with LNG commercial origination risk management scheduling and analytics teams to optimize portfolio performance
- Analyze interactions between US gas markets LNG exports and international gas benchmarks to identify arbitrage and optimization opportunities
- Maintain and develop relationships with brokers exchanges counterparties and market participants
- Stay informed on regulatory developments market structure changes and emerging trends affecting US natural gas and LNG markets
Qualifications :
- Degree in a quantitative discipline such as Finance Economics Engineering Mathematics Physics or a related field
- Proven experience in European and US natural gas trading LNG trading or gas derivatives trading
- Strong understanding of Henry Hub pricing US natural gas fundamentals basis markets storage dynamics and LNG export economics and global LNG market dynamics
- Experience managing financial risk associated with LNG portfolios and physical optionality
- Knowledge of futures swaps options and structured gas products including volatility and options valuation concepts
- Advanced quantitative and analytical skills with proficiency in Python R VBA or other relevant programming languages
- Familiarity with trading and risk management platforms and major exchanges such as CME/NYMEX and ICE
- Strong understanding of market risk management VaR concepts stress testing and position management within defined risk limits
- Ability to analyze complex market relationships across US gas LNG and global energy markets.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across commercial risk and analytics functions
Additional Information :
- Competitive remuneration
- Working in a dynamic international team
- High degree of responsibility and independence
- Friendly and modern working environment
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
MET Group is an integrated European energy company, headquartered in Switzerland, with activities in natural gas and power, focused on multi-commodity wholesale, trading and sales, as well as energy infrastructure and industrial assets.MET Group is represented in 15 countries: Austria ... View more