Senior Natural Gas Trader

Requisition ID:  94296 

NextEra Energy Marketing is one of the nation’s leading electricity and natural gas marketers, and a key player in the energy markets in the United States and Canada. As a part of NextEra Energy Resources, we specialize in innovative energy strategies that maximize market value for our customers and stakeholders. Our team is skilled in market analysis, trading, risk management and delivering tailored customer solutions across North America. If you are a strategic thinker eager to make a significant impact in the fast-paced energy industry, join our team today.

Position Specific Description

Senior Natural Gas Trader will lead trading activities in various markets, mentor traders and develop advanced trading strategies.  This role requires a deep understanding of market dynamics, risk management, and strategic decision- making. 

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement advanced trading strategies to enhance profitability.


• Conduct in depth market analysis to guide trading decisions. 


• Collaborate with other departments to align strategies with overall business objectives.


• Manage risk exposure by working with Financial desk on hedging techniques.


• Build commercial relationships with supplier, customer and pipeline representatives.


• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and internal controls. 


• Assists in coaching and guiding less experienced team members, fostering their professional growth.


• Ability to work with minimal supervision.


• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Certification/Experience

• Requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. In lieu of a degree, will consider a combination of education and related experience in natural gas trading or scheduling totaling four (4) years. Experience in lieu of education is addition to experience requirements.


• At least 4 years of experience directly in the trading of natural gas. Experience in the Rockies or Midcontinent preferred.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.


• Working knowledge of Endur, a plus.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics

• Able to demonstrate and apply excellent oral and written communication skills in English, utilizing clear and concise language.


• Able to prioritize and schedule tasks, pay attention to detail, and demonstrate good time management and organizational skills.


• Able to use PC software proficiently, including software for data analytics and advanced spreadsheets


• Able to simultaneously work on multiple tasks within tight time deadlines.


• Able to demonstrate commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company’s Ethics and Compliance Code of Conduct, and other Company policies and procedures and do so consistently, and to take all required training courses in a timely fashion.


• Able to consistently demonstrate respect for all individuals and adhere to the Company’s values and business practices.


• Understanding of commodity option price models (e.g. Black-Scholes), quantitative risk metrics (e.g. Value-at-Risk, volatility, correlation), and general finance concepts (e.g. time value of money, interest rates, derivatives).

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Energy Trading
Organization:  NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. 

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [email protected], providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. 

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