Senior Commodity Derivatives Marketer

KeyBank • Houston, TX

2d • $128,000 - $268,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

KeyBank’s Financial Risk Management team delivers customized hedging and risk management solutions to corporate clients across a broad range of industries. The Senior Commodity Derivatives Marketer covers Energy and Metals markets, partnering with relationship managers, portfolio managers, and traders to identify, structure, and execute commodity risk management strategies for corporate clients.

As Key’s lead commodity derivatives coverage professional, this role advises senior financial decision makers, originates and executes customized solutions, and coordinates the full transaction process. The position partners with coverage, product, and execution teams to deliver integrated solutions across client relationships. It also leads business development, drives revenue growth, contributes to product and business development, mentors junior professionals, and serves as a subject matter expert on commodity markets and derivative strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least five years of direct client coverage experience in commodity derivatives sales at a US investment bank or commercial bank.
• Demonstrated success advising corporate clients on financial risk management, developing relationships, originating derivative solutions, and generating revenue in a competitive environment.
• Working knowledge of ISDA documentation, collateral arrangements, credit approval processes, and derivative transaction structuring.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex derivative strategies to senior corporate decision makers and internal stakeholders.
• Executive-level presentation, negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Commercial orientation, with a disciplined approach to business development and consultative sales.
• Strong market awareness and ability to translate complex energy and metals market developments into practical client solutions.
• Sound judgment and strategic problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate complex client, market, and transaction considerations.
• Collaborative, self-directed, and accountable approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Originate, structure, price, and execute commodity hedging transactions across energy and metals markets using swaps, options, collars, and structured commodity products.
• Advise CFOs, Treasurers, and finance teams on commodity risk management strategies and market developments.
• Partner with Commercial Bank, Institutional Bank, and KeyBanc Capital Markets teams to identify hedging opportunities within existing client relationships.
• Collaborate with Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Derivatives teams to provide comprehensive financial risk management solutions.
• Manage transactions from initial client engagement through execution and documentation, coordinating with trading, legal, operations, compliance, and other execution partners.
• Lead business development efforts across Energy and Metals clients with commodity hedging needs.
• Drive revenue growth through new hedging client acquisition and increased wallet share from existing relationships.
• Collaborate with trading, risk, and capital markets leadership to enhance product offerings and client solutions.
• Mentor junior professionals and contribute to the growth of KeyBank’s Financial Risk Management business.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on commodity markets and derivative strategies.

Benefits

• The position is eligible for incentive compensation, which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives.
• The position is eligible for benefits; the posting refers applicants to a separate benefits list.

What This Job Offers

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