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Natural Gas Trader, Northeast

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Optimus is hiring a full-time Natural Gas Trader, Northeast to join our client's commercial energy team on-site in the Old Sixth Ward of Houston, taking ownership of trading strategy across one of the most dynamic gas markets in North America.

About the Role

As a senior Natural Gas Trader covering the Northeast, you will steer trading activity for a varied natural gas portfolio, shaping and executing strategies designed to extract maximum value. The position blends proprietary trading with asset-backed approaches, putting storage, transportation, and LNG positions to work while partnering closely with Commercial, Risk, and Operations teams to fuel profitable, sustainable growth. This is an on-site role based in Houston, Texas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Direct trading operations across the Northeast natural gas market and manage portfolio performance end to end.
  • Design and deploy trading strategies that optimize the value of a diverse gas portfolio.
  • Combine asset-backed and proprietary trading, leveraging storage, transportation, and LNG assets.
  • Identify, evaluate, and act on market opportunities to drive profitable growth.
  • Work cross-functionally with Commercial, Risk, and Operations to align trading decisions with broader business goals.

Qualifications

  • Proven, senior-level experience trading natural gas, ideally with exposure to the Northeast market.
  • Strong command of asset-backed and proprietary trading approaches across storage, transportation, and LNG.
  • Ability to build and execute portfolio strategies that balance opportunity against risk.
  • Effective collaborator able to work across Commercial, Risk, and Operations functions.
  • Willingness to work full-time, on-site in the Old Sixth Ward, Houston.

About Optimus

Optimus connects exceptional commercial and trading talent with leading organizations in the energy sector. We are recruiting this Natural Gas Trader, Northeast position on behalf of our client, supporting candidates throughout a confidential and professional hiring process.

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