Commodities Gas Trader - Executive Director

About the role

The Global Commodities Gas Trading Team helps clients manage risk and access liquidity. In this role, you'll help build a durable U.S. Gas trading franchise, combining strong market judgment, rigorous risk governance, and clear leadership to deliver repeatable performance.

Job responsibilities

• Build and scale a U.S Gas Basis trading franchise through expanded coverage, repeatable processes, and a durable revenue engine
• Size, understand, and manage portfolio risk with clear governance, limits, and escalation
• Drive the operating model (market engagement, portfolio construction, and performance management) and ensure disciplined monetization of opportunities
• Make pricing and risk decisions aligned to market dynamics, liquidity conditions, and competitive considerations
• Monitor fundamentals and market structure (supply/demand, congestion, outages, weather, transmission constraints, regulatory and rule changes) and convert insights into positioning
• Partner with Sales/Structuring to deliver client solutions and improve overall franchise performance
• Lead, hire, coach, and develop traders/analysts; establish an operating cadence that supports a resilient platform

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Proven ability to build and grow a trading business/franchise with sustained revenue generation and strong risk discipline
• Deep expertise in U.S. Gas markets, including market structure, key pricing drivers, and regional dynamics
• Significant experience trading and risk-managing U.S. Gas products
• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure with high initiative, drive, and ownership
• Strong judgment and governance mindset with clear, transparent escalation practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to distill complex views into actionable messaging
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) required

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience expanding into new instruments/venues/tenors or launching new products to grow market participation
• Demonstrated track record partnering with Technology and quantitative teams to enhance analytics, tooling, and reporting
• Strong people leadership experience building high-performing, inclusive teams across functions
• Familiarity navigating regulatory and market rule changes impacting U.S. Gas trading