Natural Gas Scheduler - Commodities - Fixed Income - Associate

PowerToFly; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

M organ Stanley in Houston seeks a gas nominations professional to coordinate receipts and deliveries, communicating between suppliers and customers, and optimizing daily gas flows. The role requires scheduling experience and a strong understanding of industry standards.

The successful candidate will track physical gas movements, manage cost and tariff data, and collaborate closely with trading and operations teams.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of experience in scheduling, with direct natural gas experience.
• Based in Houston, TX, or open to relocation to Houston, TX.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum 2:1 degree classification or equivalent.
• Good understanding of industry standards and logistics operations.
• Commercially aware and able to make rapid and accurate decisions.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and manage workload effectively to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills and able to work under pressure and in adherence to strict timelines.
• Good written/spoken communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Arrange and nominate the receipt and delivery of natural gas to customers.
• Communicate between suppliers and customers to coordinate nomination data throughout the delivery chain.
• Work closely with trading and marketing to optimize flows on a daily basis.
• Track movement of physical gas sales and maintain internal spreadsheets showing contractual movements, storage changes, and imbalances.
• Track pipeline tariff costs and review invoice charges coordinating with operations.
• Identify incremental capacity and supply availability to be acquired cost-effectively and profitably.
• Actively review efficiency of nomination and accounting activities to ensure optimal operations.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Decision making

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Industry standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

2:1 degree classification or equivalent

Job description

Main responsibilities

• Arrange and nominate the receipt and delivery of natural gas to our customers
• Communicate between our suppliers and customers to ensure that contractual nomination data is coordinated accurately throughout the delivery chain
• Work closely with trading and marketing to help optimize flows on a daily basis
• Track the movement of all physical gas sales and maintain internal spreadsheets showing the contractual movements of gas, storage changes, and imbalances
• Track pipeline tariff costs and review any invoice charges coordinating with operations
• Identify incremental capacity and supply availability which may be acquired by the company in a cost‑effective and profitable manner
• Actively review the efficiency of the nomination and accounting activities to ensure that those functions are run in the optimal manner

Skills Requirement

• 2‑7 years of experience in scheduling, with direct natural gas experience
• Based in Houston, TX, or open to relocation to Houston, TX
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum 2:1 degree classification or equivalent
• Good understanding of industry standards and logistics operations
• Commercially aware and able to make rapid and accurate decisions
• Ability to analyze complex issues and manage your demanding workload effectively to ensure deadlines are met
• Self‑motivated and with good interpersonal skills and able to work under pressure and in adherence to strict timelines
• Good written/spoken communication skills in English and able to engage at all levels

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $120,000 and $150,000 per year at the commencement of employment for Associate. Base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long‑term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross‑section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.