NYMEX Natural Gas Trader
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
Determined imaginative curiousif these are some of the ways you describe yourself we want to learn more about you!
At TC Energy we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step personal accountability one team and active learning we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability affordability and sustainability.
The Opportunity
Embrace Risk Enhance Returns Empower Innovation
In conjunction with renewed Energy market volatility TC Energy is growing its capability set to capture and harness both risk and opportunity on behalf of customers throughout Energy value chains. TC Energy Marketing (TCEM) is in-turn evolving to meet these business needs by expanding commodity and regional coverage capabilities. Within TCEM the Gas Marketing team is tasked with embracing risk enhancing returns and empowering innovation with a relentless focus on sponsoring the ongoing success of US gas-related infrastructure. Recent publicly available headlines demonstrate our collective commitment to supporting and driving forward-thinking innovation to the benefit of US Energy consumers and as proud as we are of all we have achieved we are equally excited about the headlines yet to print!
In support of further meaningful expansion & success TCEM Gas Marketing is actively seeking an experienced and passionateNYMEX Natural Gas Trader. Youll collaborate with our TC Energy Trading & Marketing team to design develop and implement financial gas strategies that ensure sustainable and scalable success(es) and in support of ongoing infrastructure ambitions.
Your expertise in trading natural gas futures swaps and options as well as analytical skills around fundamentals & quantitative price curve analysis will be essential to developing and maintaining both success and credibility within the Team. Knowledge of peripheral products such as Power natural gas liquids & International gas markets will be beneficial as the depth and breadth of the portfolio grows. Youll report into the Director Gas Trading & Marketing and work with an innovative team to continue building a business that has significant corporate support backed by TC Energys highly reputable customer standing and a solid financial base in existing gas operations.
What youll do
- Intentionally & methodically deploy VAR across the spectrum of tradable NYMEX Gas products through sophisticated and balanced trading strategies
- Price and implement Option strategies for both external and internal customers
- Leverage the physical insight derived from a growing and ambitious L48 coverage platform to the benefit of enhanced portfolio returns
- Support the ongoing optimization of portfolio assets and positions to maximize earnings
- Actively contribute to the development and evolution of deep broad & proprietary market insights
- Collaborate cross-commodity with the Power & Liquids trading desks in order to deepen underlying trade conviction
- Regularly interact with and support the Origination teams for both Natural Gas & Decarbonization initiatives
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Marketing Business finance or Engineering
- 5 years of experience determined based on level of role with proven Profit performance
- Ability to articulate fundamentals driving the current and future natural gas market (Supply/Demand/Infrastructure)and make decisions based on this information
- Able to conceptualize & mathematically apply risk / reward proposition to all transaction decisions and express through futures swaps options strategies
- Deep knowledge of energy contracts like Futures OTC Options shaped contracts collars and other derivatives
About our business
We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure spanning Canada the U.S. and Mexico. Every day our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needsmoving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable reliable and sustainable power across North America while enabling LNG exports to global markets.
TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race religion age sex color national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at for support.
All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidates qualifications.
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About Company
TC Energy is one of North America’s leading energy infrastructure companies with operations in natural gas, oil and power industries.