North American Trading & LNG Strategy Leader

Uniper; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniper in Houston seeks a Senior Managing Director, North American Trading to lead a high-impact team of physical traders, optimizers and schedulers across the US and Canada. You will shape profitability, risk management and growth in a dynamic energy market.

The role requires a deep energy trading background, exceptional leadership, and the ability to drive strategy with Origination and LNG teams, expanding regional coverage and improving trading efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of energy industry experience.
• Experience leading large teams of schedulers and traders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Deep understanding of futures, options and other structured products.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of physical traders, optimizers and schedulers.
• Responsible for profitability & sustainability of US Trading business and LNG Support for SE.
• Responsible for aggregating and profitability of entire US & Canadian storage portfolio.
• With Origination team, develop strategy to broaden portfolio into new geographies and expand in current regions.
• Oversee connectivity of natural gas grid NA wide.
• Co-ordinate Uniper LNG relationship within the UCGNA Gulf-Texas Team.
• Extend LNG gateway to incorporate new supply regions: Waha, Permian, Utica, Marcellus & WCSB.
• Co-ordinate with Origination team to build asset infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Futures & options

Strategic thinking

Market intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Uniper in Houston seeks a Senior Managing Director, North American Trading to lead a high-impact team of physical traders, optimizers and schedulers across the US and Canada. You will shape profitability, risk management and growth in a dynamic energy market.

The role requires a deep energy trading background, exceptional leadership, and the ability to drive strategy with Origination and LNG teams, expanding regional coverage and improving trading efficiency.