Portfolio Manager - Northeast

An industry-leading energy organization in Florida is seeking a Portfolio Manager with Northeast experience (NYISO preferred) to develop and execute tailored strategies, build trust with clients, and drive successful outcomes in natural gas, power, and capacity markets. This role requires exceptional communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate diverse client needs.

Our client is located in Florida and employees are expected to be onsite. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualified candidates, please send your resume to Jennifer.Hibbetts@Optimus-us.com.

Responsibilities

• Client Engagement: Build trust and foster strong relationships with clients from varied backgrounds, including local politicians, senior energy leaders, and community workers.
• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement trading strategies aligned with client needs, focusing on hedging from prompt through 36 months, with occasional longer-dated positions.
• Communicate to Influence: Convincingly present strategies, educate clients, and gain buy-in for proposed solutions.
• Team Oversight: Provide guidance and supervision to Analysts, ensuring seamless execution of client-focused initiatives.
• Market Execution: Execute trades across energy and capacity markets, leveraging a deep understanding of client goals and market dynamics.
  
  

Skills/Experience Needed For Success

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, finance, economics, or a related field from a four-year college or university is required. An MBA is highly preferred.
• Minimum of three years in a trading environment.
• Familiarity with the Northeast natural gas market (including Transco and Iroquois) is essential. NYISO is strongly preferred
• Fuel oil management experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel and Access is highly desired. Other technologies a plus
• Knowledge/experience participating in auctions
• Ability to structure bilateral transactions and long-term deals.
• Exceptional Communication: Strong ability to engage, educate, and influence clients from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds.
• Strategic Thinking: Proficiency in analyzing market trends and aligning them with client objectives.
• Resilience and Patience: Demonstrated ability to build long-term trust and educate clients effectively.
• Leadership Skills: Experience supervising team members and driving successful client outcomes.
  
  

Per our client's specifications, candidates are required to be US Citizens, Green Card holders, or independently authorized to work in the US . We are unable to provide H1 visa sponsorship at this time.

Tagged: Florida Commercial