Senior Natural Gas Trader

NRG Energy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Alberta is seeking a Senior Natural Gas Trader to optimize trading operations across Canada. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of experience in natural gas trading, with strong analytical and decision-making skills. This role involves executing trades, monitoring market trends, and developing trading strategies in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in natural gas trading in Canadian markets.
• Deep understanding of regional supply/demand dynamics.
• Knowledge of Canadian Pipelines including Enbridge, NGTL, and TransCanada.

Responsibilities

• Execute physical and financial natural gas trades across Canadian markets.
• Monitor market trends and regulatory changes.
• Develop trading strategies to optimize asset value.

Skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making under pressure

Trading platform proficiency

Knowledge of AECO and Dawn dynamics

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ICE trading platform

Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re all about propelling the next generation of leaders forward. We are driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. We deliver innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier—helping them power, protect, and intelligently manage their homes and businesses. To do this, we need creative and talented people to join our company.

We offer a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture. NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance. Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future. In everything we do, we aim to champion our employees and bring value to our customers, investors and society.

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Job Summary

As Senior Natural Gas Trader, you will be a key player in DEML’s wholesale trading operations supporting our commercial and residential sales business across Canada.You will leverage market intelligence, analytics, and strategic relationships to execute trades that maximize profitability and manage risk.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Execute physical and financial natural gas trades across Canadian markets
• Work with scheduling and operations to ensure accurate and timely trade execution.
• Coordinate efforts with US entity.
• Maintain accurate trade records and ensure compliance with internal and external policies
• Monitor market trends, pipeline flows, weather impacts, and regulatory changes
• Develop and implement trading strategies to optimize asset value and margin
• Negotiate deals with counterparties, pipeline operators, and storage facilities
• Pursue, negotiate and execute Asset Management Agreements
• Provide market insights and performance updates to commercial and residential Sales teams
• Must be able to collaborate and align culture with strategy

Working Conditions

• Onsite, open office environment
• Occasional weekend and holiday on call rotation
• A collaborative, innovative, and customer-focused work environment
• Travel when necessary

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field
• 5 or more years of experience in natural gas trading in Canadian markets
• Deep understanding of AECO, Dawn and regional supply/demand dynamics
• Knowledge of Canadian Pipelines including Enbridge West Coast, NGTL and TransCanada Canadian Mainline.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills under pressure
• Proficiency in trading platforms (ICE), Excel, and data visualization tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Direct/NRG Operations ETRM Systems

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Critical Thinking/Creative Thinking: Identify main issues, problems & opportunities; assess a range of situations & solutions, using analysis to draw appropriate conclusions and judgments.
• Collaboration/Influencing applies range of appropriate behaviors and influencing styles to gain the support, trust, and credibility of both internal and external sales clients and partners to effectively and efficiently achieve stated business objectives.
• Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Thinks and talks strategy: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
• Multitasking: Ability to trade, manage storage and pipes, as well as seek out new opportunities across multiple regions.
• Team Player: Blends well with immediate team members as well as stakeholders across the company. Treats people with courtesy and respect. Engaged in discussions and willingness to challenge respectfully. Takes pride and responsibility in the job and success of our team.
• Superior problem solving and analysis skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Resourcefulness and ability to work with limited supervision
• Flexibility and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

NRG Energy is committed to providing broad access to employment opportunities for diverse job seekers and ensuring our workforce represents the diverse communities we serve. We abide by human rights legislation and accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law.

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DEML employs individuals in the Provinces of Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. We regret that we will be unable to hire you for this role if your regular remote work location is not within one of these listed provinces. Please reach out to [e-mail] if you have any questions.