Natural Gas Trader

CFE International LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CFE International LLC is seeking a Natural Gas Trader to drive opportunities, manage risk, and optimize U.S. and cross-border gas transactions. You will collaborate with scheduling, risk, and commercial teams to ensure reliable gas flow for power generation and energy security in Mexico.

The role requires market insight, sound judgment, and the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment with rotating on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in natural gas trading or energy markets.
• Strong understanding of market fundamentals, pricing dynamics, transportation, and trading practices.
• Experience analyzing market data, forecasts, pricing indices, and operational information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office applications.
• Willingness to participate in rotating on-call schedule, including after-hours.

Responsibilities

• Execute natural gas purchases and sales aligned with objectives and risk limits.
• Analyze market fundamentals, pricing trends, and operational conditions.
• Monitor pipeline flows, supply positions, and market conditions to mitigate risks.
• Optimize gas movements and trading positions with scheduling teams.
• Accurately document and maintain transactions in trading systems per regulations.
• Maintain relationships with counterparties, brokers, and pipeline operators.
• Communicate market intelligence and updates to internal stakeholders.
• Partner with risk, legal, compliance, and operations teams on controls.
• Support process improvements to trading and data quality.
• Participate in rotating on-call coverage for after-hours market events.

Skills

Strong analytical, problem-solving, &

Effective communication & cross-team

Natural gas trading experience

Microsoft Excel proficiency

On-call rotation capability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Energy, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

ETRM systems

Allegro

Job description

The Natural Gas Trader plays a key role in executing CFEi's commercial strategy by identifying market opportunities, managing risk, and optimizing natural gas transactions across U.S. and cross-border markets. Working closely with scheduling, operations, risk, and commercial teams, this position helps ensure the reliable flow of natural gas that supports power generation and strengthens energy security in Mexico. Success in this role requires strong market insight, sound decision-making, operational discipline, and a collaborative approach to delivering results.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute natural gas purchases and sales in alignment with commercial objectives, trading strategies, and risk limits.
• Analyze market fundamentals, pricing trends, supply-demand dynamics, and operational conditions to identify opportunities and support trading decisions.
• Monitor pipeline flows, supply positions, and market conditions to proactively identify and mitigate operational or commercial risks.
• Optimize gas movements and trading positions in coordination with scheduling and operations teams to maximize value and reliability.
• Accurately execute, document, and maintain transactions in commercial and trading systems in accordance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with counterparties, brokers, pipeline operators, and other market participants to support commercial activities.
• Communicate market intelligence, trading activity, and operational updates to internal stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
• Partner with risk, legal, compliance, and operations teams to ensure adherence to company policies, trading controls, and regulatory obligations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance trading processes, operational efficiency, data quality, and business performance.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide after-hours, weekend, holiday, and emergency market coverage, ensuring timely response to market and operational events and continuous support of business operations.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Energy, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in natural gas trading, energy trading, commodity markets, scheduling, or a related commercial role.
• Strong understanding of natural gas market fundamentals, pricing dynamics, transportation, and trading practices.
• Experience analyzing market data, forecasts, pricing indices, and operational information to support commercial decisions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across trading, scheduling, operations, risk, and commercial teams.
• Willingness to participate in a rotating on-call schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency coverage as needed.

Preferred

• Experience in U.S. and Mexican natural gas markets.
• Knowledge of pipeline operations, capacity management, nominations, and gas scheduling processes.
• Familiarity with trade execution, ETRM, and energy management platforms (e.g., Allegro).
• Understanding of risk management principles, position management, and trading controls.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify opportunities and balance risk and value creation.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Ability to adapt to changing market conditions, prioritize competing demands, and perform under pressure.

WHO WE ARE

CFE International is a Houston-based affiliate of Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Mexico’s state-owned electric utility. We are responsible for supplying natural gas to support power generation in Mexico and for marketing natural gas within the United States. As a dynamic and mission-driven company, we are committed to strengthening Mexico’s energy security through the reliable and strategic supply of natural gas. Our operations play a vital role in ensuring the continuous generation of electricity for millions of Mexican homes and businesses.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a collaborative and commercially minded natural gas professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You enjoy working closely with trading, scheduling, and operations teams to solve complex challenges, manage risk, and create value. With strong market awareness, analytical thinking, and sound judgment, you bring a team-first approach and a commitment to operational excellence.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

This role is integral to CFEi's mission of delivering reliable natural gas supply to support power generation and strengthen energy security in Mexico. As part of a collaborative operations team, you will help identify market opportunities, execute trading strategies, optimize gas flows, and manage risk across the value chain. Your work directly contributes to the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of energy that powers communities and supports economic growth.