Senior Natural Gas Trader

Insight Global (United States); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Senior Natural Gas Trader in Houston to lead physical gas purchases and sales, support hedging, and mentor junior team members. The role emphasizes Gulf Coast operations, scheduling coordination, and market analysis to identify opportunities in both physical and financial markets.

The candidate should bring deep experience in physical gas trading, strong risk management, and a commercial mindset to develop third‑party opportunities and optimize pipeline

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years of natural gas trading experience is required.
• Experience with physical natural gas trading and scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of US Gulf Coast markets and pipeline dynamics.
• Experience with ETRM platforms and hedging strategies.

Responsibilities

• Buy and sell physical natural gas to support operations.
• Manage trading activity across the U.S. Gulf Coast (TX/LA).
• Review nominations and consumption across multiple sites.
• Source gas from marketers based on price and supply.
• Manage imbalances and optimize gas movements with schedulers.
• Develop trade recommendations and communicate to leadership.
• Support financial hedging and trading strategies.
• Mentor junior traders and collaborate with producers and utilities.
• Provide after-hours coverage as needed.

Skills

Natural gas trading

Physical gas trading

Market analysis

Risk management

Communication

Negotiation

Mentoring

Scheduling coordination

Trading strategy

Origination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Accounting, Engineering, Energy Management, Science, or a related field

Tools

Endur

Allegro

RightAngle

Eka

ICE platform

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Natural Gas Trader to join a growing energy trading team in Houston, TX. This role will be responsible for the physical purchase and sale of natural gas supporting industrial operations, while also participating in financial hedging, market analysis, risk management, and origination activities. The ideal candidate has deep experience trading physical natural gas in the U.S. Gulf Coast, understands pipeline and scheduling dynamics, and can identify opportunities across both physical and financial markets. This individual will also serve as a senior resource for the broader team, helping mentor and develop less‑experienced team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Buy and sell physical natural gas to support daily operational requirements
• Manage trading activity primarily across the U.S. Gulf Coast, including Texas and Louisiana markets
• Review daily natural gas nominations and anticipated consumption across multiple sites
• Source natural gas from marketers based on operational needs, market pricing, and available supply
• Manage imbalances, identifying opportunities to buy additional gas or sell excess supply into the market
• Partner closely with schedulers to coordinate physical gas movements and pipeline activity
• Evaluate market conditions and execute physical natural gas transactions
• Support financial hedging and trading strategies to manage commodity price exposure
• Develop trade recommendations and communicate market opportunities to leadership
• Utilize ETRM systems for trade execution, tracking, and reporting
• Participate in annual RFP processes with natural gas marketers
• Support periodic reviews of pipeline capacity and transportation needs
• Identify potential third‑party buyers and commercial opportunities outside of existing internal demand
• Support origination and business development efforts with producers, marketers, utilities, industrial customers, and energy service providers
• Mentor and provide market guidance to junior members of the natural gas team
• Provide occasional after‑hours, weekend, or holiday coverage based on market and operational needs

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Accounting, Engineering, Energy Management, Science, or a related field
• 5+ years of natural gas trading experience
• Strong hands‑on experience with physical natural gas trading
• Experience buying and selling gas and working with schedulers to move gas through pipelines
• Strong understanding of physical natural gas markets, balancing, nominations, pricing, and market fundamentals
• 2+ years of experience with financial risk management tools
• Experience with financial natural gas products and hedging strategies
• Working knowledge of ETRM systems
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to reconcile data and investigate discrepancies
• Commercial mindset with the ability to identify and capture market opportunities
• Strong communication, negotiation, and decision‑making skills
• Significant trading experience in the U.S. Gulf Coast natural gas market
• Additional market experience in the Northeast, Southeast, or other U.S. regions
• 2+ years of natural gas origination experience
• Experience developing third‑party business and identifying new buyers or counterparties
• Experience with ETRM platforms such as Endur, Allegro, RightAngle, or Eka
• Experience utilizing the ICE platform
• Experience mentoring or developing junior traders
• Background working with producers, marketers, utilities, industrial companies, or other energy market participants

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].