Senior Managing Director, North American Trading

Uniper • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Uniper is seeking a Senior Managing Director to lead its North American trading business. The role manages physical traders, optimizers, and schedulers and is accountable for the profitability and sustainability of the US Trading business, LNG support for SE, and aggregation and profitability of the US and Canadian storage portfolio. Working with the Origination team, the role develops plans to broaden the portfolio into new geographies and expand in existing regions, oversees North American natural gas grid connectivity, and coordinates Uniper’s LNG relationship within the UCGNA Gulf-Texas Team. The role also extends the LNG gateway to new supply regions, coordinates development of asset infrastructure, and deploys Uniper VaR to trade assets and proprietary positions financially and physically.

Uniper describes itself as an international energy company focused on transforming the energy sector while ensuring security of energy supply. It highlights a culture of equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, respect, inclusion, and support for flexible working. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, alongside a supportive culture and opportunities to develop individual potential and pursue personal goals.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of energy experience.
• Ability to manage a large team of schedulers, traders, and originators across a large geography.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of futures, options, and other structured products.
• Agility to manage multiple tasks and absorb new market intelligence.
• Strong interpersonal skills; the role involves direct customer interaction.
• Initiative, as the business is being built.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor-level university or college education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of physical traders, optimizers, and schedulers.
• Be responsible for the profitability and sustainability of the US Trading business and LNG support for SE.
• Be responsible for aggregating and ensuring the profitability of the entire US and Canadian storage portfolio.
• Work with the Origination team to develop a strategy to broaden the portfolio into new geographies and expand in current regions.
• Oversee connectivity of the natural gas grid across North America.
• Coordinate Uniper’s LNG relationship within the UCGNA Gulf-Texas Team.
• Extend the LNG gateway to incorporate new supply regions: Waha, Permian, Utica, Marcellus, and WCSB.
• Coordinate with the Origination team to build asset infrastructure.
• Deploy Uniper VaR to trade assets and proprietary positions financially and physically.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Supportive working culture.
• Opportunities to highlight individual potential, achieve personal goals, and pursue ambitions.
• Flexible working.

What This Job Offers

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