How to hire a senior energy trader

How to hire a senior energy trader, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior energy trader hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a senior energy trader job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior energy trader
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the senior energy trader you need to hire. Certain senior energy trader roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A senior energy trader's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, senior energy traders from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of senior energy traders and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Senior Energy Trader	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Energy Trader	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents connect buyers and sellers in financial markets. They sell securities to individuals, advise companies in search of investors, and conduct trades.	$32-91
   Trader	A trader is responsible for buying and selling financial instruments for a firm or an individual, monitoring stock movements, and analyzing price fluctuations. Traders focus on short-term and long-term trades, depending on their customers' demands and best interests... Show more	$26-69
   Hedge Fund Trader	A Hedge Fund Trader specializes in developing investment strategies through market research and analysis. Although the extent of their duties depends on their company of employment, it typically includes managing and monitoring market portfolios, trading according to policies and regulations, reaching out to potential business partners through calls and correspondence, discussing terms, and keeping an eye on stock prices... Show more	$32-96

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Risk Management
   • Portfolio Management
   • Derivative
   • Fixed Income
   • Financial Products
   • Trade Execution
   • Securities
   • Bloomberg
   • Asset Classes
   • Futures Markets
   • Equities
   • Relative Value
   • Equity Options
   • Income Products

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Hire and manage an experience team of NERC energy traders.
   • Execute and manage spreads, cracks, and volatility portfolio futures and OTC.
   • Project manage new commercial paper program conversion on Bloomberg trading system which streamline processing under tight time deadlines.
   • Trade Asian equities & manage the global currency book for the firm's various mutual funds out of the
   • Analyze and manage book liquidity and risk exposure including the Greeks, basis, FX, dividend, and expiry risks.
   • Reconcile trades with strict adherence to FINRA guidelines regarding customer order handling which help to achieve a consistently clean compliance record.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior energy trader job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A senior energy trader salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, senior energy traders' average salary in alabama is 51% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior energy traders earn 64% less than senior-level senior energy traders.
   • Certifications. A senior energy trader with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a senior energy trader's salary.

   Average senior energy trader salary

   $114,420yearly

   $55.01 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior energy trader salary

   $68,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

   Average senior energy trader salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$160,391	$77
   2	Nevada	$131,608	$63
   3	Connecticut	$122,397	$59
   4	New Jersey	$119,046	$57
   5	Texas	$112,308	$54
   6	Georgia	$106,829	$51
   7	Tennessee	$104,150	$50
   8	Missouri	$103,882	$50
   9	Hawaii	$102,623	$49
   10	Minnesota	$100,905	$49
   11	Illinois	$99,957	$48
   12	Massachusetts	$99,872	$48
   13	Utah	$98,279	$47
   14	California	$95,708	$46
   15	North Carolina	$93,805	$45
   16	Florida	$93,617	$45
   17	Maryland	$92,322	$44
   18	Virginia	$91,704	$44
   19	Nebraska	$82,731	$40
   20	Colorado	$76,252	$37

   Average senior energy trader salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Citi	$144,911	$69.67	48
   2	BNY Mellon	$139,527	$67.08	1
   3	CTC	$136,449	$65.60	3
   4	State Street	$133,911	$64.38
   5	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	$131,910	$63.42
   6	NRG Energy	$130,758	$62.86	9
   7	BTG Pactual	$130,003	$62.50
   8	Bunge	$128,315	$61.69
   9	Calpine	$127,773	$61.43	1
   10	Cargill	$126,758	$60.94	7
   11	Florida Power and Light	$126,242	$60.69	2
   12	Eaton Vance	$125,867	$60.51
   13	ORION	$123,158	$59.21	1
   14	DRW	$121,231	$58.28
   15	Constellation Energy Partners	$120,887	$58.12	2
   16	Tower Research Capital	$120,067	$57.72	3
   17	Northern Trust	$119,898	$57.64
   18	Moore	$119,542	$57.47
   19	American Century Investments	$119,286	$57.35	1
   20	Ardent Mills	$118,298	$56.87

4. Writing a senior energy trader job description

   A good senior energy trader job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a senior energy trader job description:

   Senior energy trader job description example

   Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to ignite and harness the passions of fans and maximize the presence and reach for hundreds of partners globally. Optimizing these long-standing partnerships, a database of more than 80 million global consumers and a trusted, recognizable brand name, Fanatics is expanding beyond its position as a global leader for licensed sports merchandise to now becoming a next-gen digital sports platform, featuring an array of offerings for fans across the sports ecosystem.
   
   The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today's 24/7 mobile-first economy; Candy Digital, a digital collectibles company that is partnering with prominent sports properties, including MLB and MLBPA, to build an official NFT ecosystem; Fanatics Collectibles, through Topps as a cornerstone of the business, building a new model for the collectibles and trading cards hobby with top leagues and players association partners; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform. Fanatics' partners include all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA) and hundreds of collegiate and professional teams, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs.
   
   As a market leader with more than 9,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.
   
   At Fanatics, we're a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support. We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.
   
   As a Senior Trader at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you are here to help us create an entertaining betting proposition that appeals to Fanatics customers. Reporting into one of the Directors of Trading, you will play an integral role in the Trading team, as well as the wider Fanatics Betting & Gaming. We are looking for an experienced trading expert, who strives to improve the customer experience with everything they do.
   
   ResponsibilitiesLeading and supervising the team on a day-to-day basis Ensuring BetFanatics' prices are accurate at all times Coaching and developing less experienced members of the team Working with Engineering to design, and test, pricing models Contribute to continuous improvement across the Trading department Work closely with Commercial, Marketing, Product, Engineering and Operations teams to create and implement a best-in-class, intuitive, and scalable betting experience for our customers - driven by data, user research, and competitor analysis Ensure that Fanatics are putting the customer at the heart of our Trading strategies Build relationships with all suppliers which impact our betting proposition Assisting other teams within the Trading department where necessary
   
   Experience and SkillsA real passion for sport, and an inherent understanding of what sports fans want in order to be entertained Multiple years in a trading capacity, with demonstrable understanding of how to compile and manage prices Ability to understand and interpret data, translating that data into prices Ability to train and develop less experienced traders Ability to test sportsbook platforms and help develop and test trading models Preference to work in an entrepreneurial, hyper growth environment where decisions are made quickly Team-first mentality, with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and effectively work cross-functionally across different teams at FBG and the larger Fanatics organization Excellent communication skills, with an ability to simplify all facets of Trading to senior leadership Flexible work schedule will be required, including some evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays This role is based out of the US, UK or CanadaOpen to regular travel to events and other Fanatics offices for various offsite and team meetings
   
   Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address (this includes @betfanatics.com). For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers
   
   Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.
   
   Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics' fair labor practices.
   NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS/APPLICANTS: In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information that we collect include your name, government issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or other types of positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find senior energy traders for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your senior energy trader job on Zippia to find and attract quality senior energy trader candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting senior energy traders requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new senior energy trader

   Once you've decided on a perfect senior energy trader candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new senior energy trader. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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