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Financial Trader

Optimus
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/4/2025

Financial Trader

Optimus - Houston, TX, United States

This role is responsible for the strategy development and execution covering the North American Natural Gas markets. This role will be responsible for a variety of financial risks including price, basis, and options with extended responsibilities into storage optimization.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Develop a strong short-term and long-term fundamental and technical understanding of North American Natural Gas
  • Deploy and manage effective strategies leveraging exchange and OTC market instruments for risks associated with outright price, options and/or basis risks
  • Ensure the proper recording of Position and P&L in conjunction with middle office team
  • Maintain proper controls and limits as designated by company policy and related market regulatory bodies
  • Consistently and effectively meet or exceed gross margin expectations

A qualified candidate for this role should have at least the following characteristics:

  • A consistent history of positive results in natural gas trading
  • Experience with the appropriate trade instruments necessary to manage the portfolio including options, price and/or basis in the North American Natural Gas markets
  • The ability to develop and evaluate strategy in both a fundamental and technical perspective
  • A strong background in systems and tools for the valuation and risk assessment
  • Strong controls acumen with regard to trade portfolios
  • A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics or similar discipline


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