Job Description

KINDER MORGAN

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We own an interest in or operate approximately 83,000 miles of pipelines and 144 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more. Our terminals store and handle renewable fuels, petroleum products, chemicals vegetable oils and other products.

We are a market leader in each of our businesses – Natural Gas Pipelines, Products Pipelines, CO2, and Terminals. We have an unparalleled, large footprint of diversified and strategically located assets that are core to North American energy infrastructure and help deliver needed energy products to high-demand markets.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Gulf/Southeast Natural Gas Trader role will be responsible for planning and executing trades; managing long and short positions, risk parameters and profit and loss; providing market intelligence and fundamental analysis; managing portfolios in order to monetize the region’s assets and customers; developing and implementing the regional strategy. The role will manage a physical asset optimization portfolio and play a significant role in growing the portfolio.

Key Accountabilities:

• Make current day and forward day trading decisions based on market data and fundamental analysis
  • Provide market evaluation and intelligence to the region, by timely and accurately updating purchase and sales information in the appropriate trading systems as well as accurately forecasting profit and loss from trading activities
  • Review fundamental market information including weather forecasts, production, storage, power generation information to determine potential supply and demand
  • Optimize asset deals on a day ahead basis
• Execute and manage profitable trading positions across time frames and geographies.
  • Be an active participant in building the East Trading Team’s relationship with Texas, as well as internal teams (Contracts, Legal, etc.)
  • Manage interactions with Marketing and Origination teams to help identify asset and customer opportunities in the Region
  • Assist in origination efforts and align transportation opportunities with potential asset management and customer deals
• Assist in Strategy Development
  • Assist in developing physical strategies around trading position, transportation and storage assets

*Position may be filled at various levels depending on experience and job skills of successful candidate. 

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Equivalent years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years physical trading experience
• Southeast/Gulf/Midcon trading experience preferred

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge of Gulf and Southeast US natural gas market infrastructure and operations
• Current or previous experience natural gas trading experience in US markets
• Ability to perform in a high pressure environment
• Strong bias for action and attention to detail
• Ability to lead peers, and develop others
• Strong knowledge of deal structuring and hedging
• Possess the ability to excel under pressure, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, rapidly process information and make decisions based on changing market dynamics
• Strong networking, communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of risk management
• Understanding of legal and compliance information

Preferred Experience/Skills/Knowledge (not required, but advantageous):

• Limited experience with financial trading activities
• Expertise in East region gas operations, trading and scheduling

KINDER MORGAN OFFERS:

• Competitive wages
• 401(k) Savings Plans
• Retirement Plan
• Comprehensive Medical/Rx and Dental Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Annual Incentive Bonus plan
• Paid Bus Pass or Parking

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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