Sr Originator, Fuels

About the role

The role of the Senior Originator is to identify and execute opportunities to optimize and grow the Company's wholesale natural gas marketing portfolio while developing and maintaining relationships with natural gas suppliers (producers, transport and storage) and end-use customers.

Responsibilities

• Originate new transactional opportunities that enhance earnings, reduce risk or otherwise optimize the Company's wholesale gas portfolio and manage relationships with new and existing suppliers and customers.
• Develop a business plan and market strategy for the target markets for which the Originator will lead.
• Develop and implement strategies to shape gas and power marketplace structures and regulatory frameworks.
• Serve as the internal and external expert on all issues impacting individual customers in the target markets.
• Lead the internal deal team through all aspects of a complex approval process to successful deal execution.
• In-person attendance for training, all-hands meetings, and other meaningful engagements.
• Travel required as necessary to meet business needs.

Requirements

This role requires someone to be a self-started & ready to make an immediate impact with a proven track record of originating and closing profitable transactions. The individual will be a strong team player with a focus on developing a collaborative culture with internal Company stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business and 8 years of relevant experience, or 12 years of experience in lieu of the degree.
• 8 years of experience in gas or power trading, renewable energy marketing, or origination.
• Demonstrated knowledge of North American natural gas and regional markets and market design.
• Experience with financial concepts, financial markets and wholesale energy markets, energy commodities markets, hedging and/or position management.
• Strong capabilities in negotiating complex terms of structured wholesale transactions and acquisitions, financial analysis of structured wholesale transactions and acquisitions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal and written.
• Experience working in a fast paced and highly collaborative environment with internal and external partners.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data modeling) and PowerPoint.

Skills

Transactional experience with natural gas pipelines, producers, storage, power generators. Specific knowledge of the Texas, Gulf, and West region including pipelines, storage facilities, gas producers, and other wholesale market participants.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Pay

Expected salary range of $178,200 to $198,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Schedule

The role requires frequent travel, including overnights. Up to 25% travel is anticipated annually.