Energy trader job description
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Energy trader requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in energy trader job postings.
Sample energy trader requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field
- Experience in energy trading or a related field
- Knowledge of energy markets and commodities trading
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Sample required energy trader soft skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Adaptability and flexibility to changing market conditions
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Energy trader job description example 1
Kinder Morgan energy trader job description
Functional Area: Commercial Position Type: Full Time
Experience Required: 1 - 3 Years Relocation Provided: May be Considered
Education Required: Bachelors Degree
RC/Department: 1117 -KINETREX COMMERCIAL ADMIN G&A :CO2
Position Description
Job Description:
The Energy Trader is primarily responsible for supporting the risk management, RINs trading, and gas supply operations. The role also assists in the monitoring of corporate board-level risk limits, federal trading regulations and market pricing curves for valuation and sales proposals. The position has client responsibilities as well including gas market consulting. The Energy Trader may execute financial (futures and options) trades for hedging the natural gas marketing and LNG production businesses. In addition to financial natural gas trading, the Trader acts as the backup physical gas trader and renewable natural gas trader that markets RINs to obligated parties.
Responsibilities and Duties:
+ Risk Analytics: Assist with creating daily, weekly, monthly and yearly position reports so that top management can accurately control the business units. Advise leadership on the riskiness of certain transactions and devise the corporate risk policy. Creatively investigate total firm for weaknesses. Investigate former transactions for successfulness
+ Financial Trading: Assist in the execution of futures and options trading for the LNG and PNG businesses. Ensure a non-speculative trading book and develop create strategies for maximizing portfolio
+ Pricing: Support the creation of proprietary pricing curves for PNG, LNG and RNG business segments. Retain historical pricing for Value-At-Risk metrics and trade management systems. Actively participate in the customer RFP process.
+ Audit/Compliance: Establish and monitor corporate risk controls, ensure delegation-of-authority limits are obeyed and assist the yearly audit committee with its review of corporate procedures
+ Backup Physical Trading: Trade and balance all physical gas supply and demand for PNG and LNG businesses. Increase supply liquidity with new counterparties
+ Pipeline and Utility Nominations: Assist with
+ Client Relationships: Consult customers on the fundaments of the natural gas markets
+ RINs Trading: Assist in establishing relationships and the marketing of RINs to obligated parties.
+ Regulatory: Support the production of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission filings
Position Requirements
Requirements and Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree in related field required.
+ 1-3 years risk analytics and/or financial trading experience.
+ 1-3years developing and executing trade and balance of physical gas supply.
+ 1-3 years of experience in a similar role in a fast pace, high growth environment required.
Salary commensurate with experience
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Experience Required: 1 - 3 Years Relocation Provided: May be Considered
Education Required: Bachelors Degree
RC/Department: 1117 -KINETREX COMMERCIAL ADMIN G&A :CO2
Position Description
Job Description:
The Energy Trader is primarily responsible for supporting the risk management, RINs trading, and gas supply operations. The role also assists in the monitoring of corporate board-level risk limits, federal trading regulations and market pricing curves for valuation and sales proposals. The position has client responsibilities as well including gas market consulting. The Energy Trader may execute financial (futures and options) trades for hedging the natural gas marketing and LNG production businesses. In addition to financial natural gas trading, the Trader acts as the backup physical gas trader and renewable natural gas trader that markets RINs to obligated parties.
Responsibilities and Duties:
+ Risk Analytics: Assist with creating daily, weekly, monthly and yearly position reports so that top management can accurately control the business units. Advise leadership on the riskiness of certain transactions and devise the corporate risk policy. Creatively investigate total firm for weaknesses. Investigate former transactions for successfulness
+ Financial Trading: Assist in the execution of futures and options trading for the LNG and PNG businesses. Ensure a non-speculative trading book and develop create strategies for maximizing portfolio
+ Pricing: Support the creation of proprietary pricing curves for PNG, LNG and RNG business segments. Retain historical pricing for Value-At-Risk metrics and trade management systems. Actively participate in the customer RFP process.
+ Audit/Compliance: Establish and monitor corporate risk controls, ensure delegation-of-authority limits are obeyed and assist the yearly audit committee with its review of corporate procedures
+ Backup Physical Trading: Trade and balance all physical gas supply and demand for PNG and LNG businesses. Increase supply liquidity with new counterparties
+ Pipeline and Utility Nominations: Assist with
+ Client Relationships: Consult customers on the fundaments of the natural gas markets
+ RINs Trading: Assist in establishing relationships and the marketing of RINs to obligated parties.
+ Regulatory: Support the production of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission filings
Position Requirements
Requirements and Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree in related field required.
+ 1-3 years risk analytics and/or financial trading experience.
+ 1-3years developing and executing trade and balance of physical gas supply.
+ 1-3 years of experience in a similar role in a fast pace, high growth environment required.
Salary commensurate with experience
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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Energy trader job description example 2
Eagle Seven energy trader job description
Eagle Seven is seeking an experienced Energy Trader to trade energy futures and swap markets listed on ICE and CME. The trader will be responsible for managing all aspects of trading desk operations. The right candidate will have at least four years of experience in the proprietary trading industry, a passion for capital markets, work well in a collaborative team setting and be a motivated self-starter.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Operating grey and black box algorithmic trading strategies in accordance with the trading desk's objectives
Monitoring of trading activity and positions consistently throughout the shift
Performing research and post trade analysis using the firm's research tools on a variety of algorithmic trading strategies to improve profitability of existing models
Work with back office to solve for trade breaks, position & activity reconciliation exceptions
Completing end of day PnL and position reporting
Communicating with exchanges, risk managers and internal technology groups regarding production issues
Work closely with strategy developers in order to communicate and propose certain strategy specific code changes related to execution, pricing, and risk management
Requirements
Skills and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, engineering, business/finance, or related field
4-6 years' work experience trading financial products (e.g options, futures)
Strong analytical, quantitative, and math skills
Experience with Python is preferred
Ability to work independently and successfully manage multiple tasks in a complex and fast-paced environment
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated strong work ethic and team player focused on contributing to the success of the trading desk
Benefits
Eagle Seven offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees.
Medical PPO and HMO coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
Company Contributions to a Health Savings Account (with enrollment into a High Deductible Health Plan)
Dental coverage through Principal
Vision coverage through VSP
401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Flexible Spending Account
Pre-tax Transit Benefits
Complimentary Lunch and Beverages
Access to Newly Renovated Building Gym and Bike Room
Primary Responsibilities include:
Operating grey and black box algorithmic trading strategies in accordance with the trading desk's objectives
Monitoring of trading activity and positions consistently throughout the shift
Performing research and post trade analysis using the firm's research tools on a variety of algorithmic trading strategies to improve profitability of existing models
Work with back office to solve for trade breaks, position & activity reconciliation exceptions
Completing end of day PnL and position reporting
Communicating with exchanges, risk managers and internal technology groups regarding production issues
Work closely with strategy developers in order to communicate and propose certain strategy specific code changes related to execution, pricing, and risk management
Requirements
Skills and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, engineering, business/finance, or related field
4-6 years' work experience trading financial products (e.g options, futures)
Strong analytical, quantitative, and math skills
Experience with Python is preferred
Ability to work independently and successfully manage multiple tasks in a complex and fast-paced environment
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated strong work ethic and team player focused on contributing to the success of the trading desk
Benefits
Eagle Seven offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees.
Medical PPO and HMO coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
Company Contributions to a Health Savings Account (with enrollment into a High Deductible Health Plan)
Dental coverage through Principal
Vision coverage through VSP
401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Flexible Spending Account
Pre-tax Transit Benefits
Complimentary Lunch and Beverages
Access to Newly Renovated Building Gym and Bike Room
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024