European Gas Trader
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European Gas Trader at Koch Minerals & Trading in Geneva is a full-time onsite role in the European Gas and Power team, focused on proprietary strategies in NW European gas markets with a cross-commodity angle to gas to coal and a mandate to grow the desk. You will own the European gas positions portfolio, develop new customers, contribute to desk strategy with the commercial team, drive gas analytics, and support market research. Requirements include several years of NWE gas trading, a bachelor’s degree, solid understanding of balancing dynamics and infrastructure, knowledge of technical trading, and an entrepreneurial, analytical mindset. To apply, quantify value with prior profit or risk reductions, highlight cross-commodity wins, and show curiosity and collaboration, aligning with Koch’s principles.
Your Job
European Gas Trader
Our Team
As part of the wider European Gas and Power business the Gas Trader will provide proprietary trading strategies in NW European gas markets. The candidate would be expected to have a deep understanding of European gas and a proven track record in speculative gas trading.
What You Will Do
The European Gas Trader will work as part of a team of traders and analysts to grow the portfolio outside the current capability in NW Europe.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Ownership of the portfolio for European gas proprietary positions in European gas markets. Part of this portfolio should include a cross-commodity element to include gas to coal trading.
- Develop new customers and find market problems to solve in line with Koch Guiding Principals of mutual benefit.
- Communicate with the wider commercial team to maintain and develop desk trading strategy and POV.
- Drive the development of new gas analytics and future strategy development.
- Maintain and support fundamental research on the European energy markets for Koch.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Several years trading NWE gas markets with a proven track record of value creation.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Solid understanding of gas market balancing dynamics and European gas market infrastructure.
- Knowledge of technical trading strategies
- Accomplished at building a diversified strategy approach to Risk deployment.
- Strong analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills.
- Previous experience of European gas market fundamental analysis.
- High level of intellectual curiosity.
- Ability to work accurately and efficiently.
- Entrepreneur in nature.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Koch Minerals & Trading (KM&T) specializes in the innovative procurement, exchange, and delivery of essential commodity products and services that empower our daily way of life. We pursue the development of investments into successful ventures and new, transformative platforms.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
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