NYMEX Natural Gas Trader

TC Energy • Houston, TX

5d • Remote

About The Position

TC Energy Marketing (TCEM) is expanding its commodity and regional coverage capabilities to capture and harness risk and opportunity in the energy markets. The Gas Marketing team is seeking an experienced and passionate NYMEX Natural Gas Trader to design, develop, and implement financial gas strategies. This role requires expertise in trading natural gas futures, swaps, and options, along with analytical skills in market fundamentals and quantitative price curve analysis. Knowledge of related products like Power, natural gas liquids, and international gas markets is beneficial. The trader will report to the Director, Gas Trading & Marketing and work with an innovative team, backed by TC Energy's strong reputation and financial base.

Requirements

• Bachelor's 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

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Intentionally and 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.

Benefits

• 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 [email protected] 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 candidate's qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level