Natural Gas Trader

About the role

The Natural Gas Trader will join ExxonMobil's Americas Gas & Power Trading group in the West Region Book. Reporting directly to the West Book Lead, this position offers access to a large energy company's extensive physical asset base, supply portfolio, and market intelligence.

This role involves executing physical natural gas trades across prompt and near-term markets in the Western U.S., managing and optimizing physical gas transport and storage assets, and collaborating with various teams to maximize book positioning.

Responsibilities

• Execute physical natural gas trades across prompt and near-term markets in the Western U.S., including key hubs and basis markets relevant to the region
• Manage and optimize physical gas transport and storage assets, ensuring maximum value creation
• Develop and manage counterparty relationships with producers and end-users
• Analyze supply/demand fundamentals, pipeline flows, storage, and weather to inform trading strategy
• Collaborate with scheduling, risk management, origination, and market analytics teams to optimize book positioning
• Contribute to the growth and development of the West region book in alignment with the broader Americas Gas & Power strategy

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in physical natural gas trading
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Understanding of Western U.S. gas markets, infrastructure, and basin dynamics
• Demonstrated analytical ability and commercial instinct
• Collaborative mindset — this role is about building something, not just running a position

Functional Skills

• Strategic Contract Development
• Optionality Valuation
• Trading
• Scheduling
• Deal Structuring
• Financial Markets Execution
• Market Pricing Mechanisms
• Energy Commodity & Derivative Trading
• Negotiation
• Opportunity & Market Identification
• Trading Market Analysis
• Quantitative & Technical Trading Analysis
• Energy Risk Analysis & Mitigation