Senior LNG Origination & Portfolio Trader

Origin Energy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Central CBD location

EV car subscriptions

Discounted energy and internet

Job summary

Origin Energy is seeking a Portfolio Trader, LNG Origination in Sydney to set the commercial strategy for the US Gulf Coast LNG position, execute it, and originate new business globally. Based in Sydney, you’ll grow the live position while collaborating with the wholesale portfolio across cross-commodity opportunities.

The candidate will manage trading across European and US hours, engage in negotiation, hedging, and governance processes with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Physical LNG trading/origination experience including cargo marketing and term/spot deals.
• 3+ years in international energy markets in trading/origination/portfolio management.
• Fluency in pricing/derivatives: Henry Hub, JKM, TTF, Brent; track spreads.
• Ability to read contracts for commercial value and build a counterparty network.
• Degree in a quantitative discipline and ability to explain complex structures to a Risk Committee.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the marketing strategy for US Gulf Coast LNG volumes, including where cargoes go and terms.
• Run counterparty negotiations and manage obligations under supply arrangements; read contracts for embedded options.
• Originate new LNG portfolio opportunities in international/domestic markets and expand deal flow.
• Develop and execute forward hedging strategies for oil, LNG and coal exposures; coordinate with Treasury on FX risk.
• Present monthly trading strategy/results to senior management and the Risk Committee; navigate governance with Legal, Tax, Credit, Insurance and Treasury.

Skills

LNG origination

Trading experience

Risk management

Negotiation

Market knowledge

Education

Quantitative degree (finance/engineering/science)

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Origin Energy is seeking a Portfolio Trader, LNG Origination in Sydney to set the commercial strategy for the US Gulf Coast LNG position, execute it, and originate new business globally. Based in Sydney, you’ll grow the live position while collaborating with the wholesale portfolio across cross-commodity opportunities.

The candidate will manage trading across European and US hours, engage in negotiation, hedging, and governance processes with senior stakeholders.