Energy Derivatives Trader — Hedge, Analyze & Optimize Markets

4520 Marathon Petroleum Logistics Services LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Paid time off

401k match

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Annual bonus

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking an experienced Derivative Trader to manage and execute energy derivative instruments across crude, products and gas markets. This role supports physical traders and risk/compliance teams, with potential discretionary trading authority based on experience.

Responsibilities include monitoring market conditions, adjusting hedges to maximize value, and producing periodic market and supply/demand reports for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three or more years of commercial experience in Trading or Marketing at an energy-related organization.
• Relevant job experience in Product Trading, Commercial Analytics, Contract Negotiation or Scheduling (rail, truck, vessel and pipe) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute energy derivative instruments in multiple markets at the direction of physical traders and/or members of the Risk organization as related to physical commodity hedging.
• Continuously reviews market conditions and the short-, medium- and long-term supply and sales plans of the business; recommends and implements changes to hedging plans to optimize overall value to MPC.
• Prepares periodic reports on market activities and supply/demand or competitive developments.

Skills

Accountability

Commercial Awareness

Communication

Contract Management

Customer Focus

Data Analysis

Decision Making

Entrepreneurship

Leadership

Mentoring

Marketing Strategies

Negotiation

Risk Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking an experienced Derivative Trader to manage and execute energy derivative instruments across crude, products and gas markets. This role supports physical traders and risk/compliance teams, with potential discretionary trading authority based on experience.

Responsibilities include monitoring market conditions, adjusting hedges to maximize value, and producing periodic market and supply/demand reports for leadership.