East Gas Trader, Director, Calgary

23278 Citigroup Commodities Canada ULC; Alberta; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Trader to oversee a trading book and manage associated risks. This pivotal role involves generating revenues, coordinating with various teams, and mentoring junior traders. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience, a deep understanding of trading protocols, and strong analytical skills. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will shape the trading landscape and drive significant business growth while adhering to the highest governance standards.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in trading roles with a proven track record.
• Advanced analytical and numerical competency required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a trading book, manage risk, and generate revenues.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to develop the trading franchise.

Skills

Trading Book Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Bloomberg

Booking Systems

Job description

The Trader is a senior level position responsible for overseeing a trading book and managing book risk, in coordination with the Trading team. The overall objective of this role is to ensure book trades deliver on budgeted revenues, and to coordinate with key stakeholders to develop the trading franchise.

Responsibilities :

• Oversee a trading book as a Senior trader and generate revenues and manage risk for the respective business
• Build and maintain a franchise and connect with key clients
• Coordinate with Sales, Research, CMand and other organizations across Markets and Securities Services and the broader business
• Trade a book and deliver on budgeted revenues and manage book risk
• Establish and maintain key relationships to deliver trades to the desk
• Anticipate client demand in each respective product / market and facilitate large client trades
• Coordinate with desk analysts as needed and with sales to develop the franchise and manage and mentor junior traders as needed
• Leading strong governance and controls :
• Work in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance in order to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure
• Build a culture of responsible finance, good governance and supervision, expense discipline and ethics
• Appropriately assess risk / reward of transactions when making business decisions; demonstrating proper consideration for the firm’s reputation.
• Be familiar with and adhere to Citi’s Code of Conduct and the Plan of Supervision for Global Markets and Securities Services
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as defined by your role which will be communicated to you
• Obtain and maintain all registrations / licenses which are required for your role, within the appropriate timeframe
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications :

• 15+ years of experience in a related role
• In-depth knowledge of respective products and clients
• Proven history of successful trading book management
• Required licensing and registrations as applicable
• Advance analytical and numerical competency
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Effective interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to analyze and pitch situations and determine suitable counterparties
• Knowledge of Bloomberg, booking systems, trading protocol, closing technicalities

Education :

• Bachelor’s degree / University degree or equivalent experience