System Trader

ExxonMobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil is seeking a Trading Analyst in Spring, Texas, to execute physical trading activities, optimize values in supply chain balancing, and maintain compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have expertise in energy trading, negotiation skills, and the ability to analyze market conditions.

This role involves collaborating with commercial teams, managing contracts, and supporting the optimization of trading strategies while maintaining strong industry relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy commodity and derivative trading.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in market analysis and identification of trading opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Optimizers to implement trading strategies.
• Execute purchases and sales of energy products.
• Maintain knowledge of market fundamentals and regulations.
• Develop relationships with market participants.
• Ensure compliance with ExxonMobil guidelines.
• Manage trading transactions and contracts.
• Participate in optimization strategy development.
• Identify hedging requirements for physical trades.

Skills

Energy Commodity & Derivative Trading

Negotiation

Opportunity & Market Identification

Trading Market Analysis

Quantitative & Technical Trading Analysis

Energy Risk Analysis & Mitigation

Strategic Contract Development

Optionality Valuation

Trading Scheduling

Deal Structuring

Financial Markets Execution

Market Pricing Mechanisms

Job description

Job Group Capability: Trading. Job Group: Trading.

Job Role Description

Executes physical trading activities to balance supply and demand within the ExxonMobil system, based on signals from Optimizers. Optimizes the value of supply system trades by identifying and capturing highest value opportunities. Focuses exclusively on supply chain balancing trades. Identifies hedging requirements but is not authorized to trade derivatives.

Job Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Optimizers to implement commercial strategies that ensure system balance and maximize value through identification and capture of highest value alternatives.
• Execute short-term purchases and sales of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, biofuels, environmental/emissions credits, power, and related services in alignment with optimization signals.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of market fundamentals, trading practices, regulations, and standard industry contracting norms.
• Develop and sustain relationships with market participants to support timely and efficient execution.
• Ensure all trading activities comply with ExxonMobil guidelines, functional requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Manage transactions and contracts through the entire supply cycle, ensuring accurate documentation in relevant systems.
• Participate in optimization strategy development and provide market insights to support value chain decisions.
• Identify hedging requirements for executed physical trades and communicate them to the appropriate team for action.

Functional Skills

• Energy Commodity & Derivative Trading
• Negotiation
• Opportunity & Market Identification
• Trading Market Analysis
• Quantitative & Technical Trading Analysis
• Energy Risk Analysis & Mitigation
• Strategic Contract Development
• Optionality Valuation
• Trading Scheduling
• Deal Structuring
• Financial Markets Execution
• Market Pricing Mechanisms