Short Term Gas Trader
rweChicago, IL
$125,000 - $175,000
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rweChicago, ILSenior L5
$125,000 - $175,000
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As a Short-Term Gas Trader, you will play a key role in managing and optimizing RWE’s natural gas positions across North American markets. You will operate at the intersection of market fundamentals, trading, scheduling and risk management, using your understanding of physical and financial gas markets to identify opportunities and manage exposures in rapidly changing market conditions on the DA markets until RT. In this high‑visibility role, you will monitor market developments, assess supply and demand fundamentals, and actively manage short‑term gas positions across key U.S. and Canadian hubs. You will work closely with scheduling, origination, analytics and power trading teams to optimize physical flows, respond to changing system conditions and maximize commercial value while maintaining disciplined risk management.
Responsibilities:
Actively trade and optimize short-term natural gas positions across North American markets, including physical and financial transactions
Identify and execute short-term trading opportunities across prompt, day-ahead and intra-day markets
Work closely with power traders and commercial teams to understand cross‑commodity interactions and optimize gas positions in response to changes in power market conditions
Monitor pipeline constraints, operational conditions, maintenance, capacity availability and other events that may create trading and optimization opportunities
Manage trading exposures within established risk limits and contribute to P&L performance through disciplined position management and execution
Contribute to the development of trading analytics, dashboards and tools that improve market visibility, position management and short-term optimization
Your Powerful Skills 3+ years of experience in natural gas trading, physical gas trading, gas scheduling, origination, optimization or a closely related commercial role
Strong understanding of U.S. natural gas markets, including major hubs, regional basis dynamics, pipeline systems and physical market mechanics
Strong understanding of the relationship between natural gas and power markets, with the ability to incorporate cross‑commodity fundamentals into trading decisions
Demonstrated ability to analyze short-term market fundamentals and translate market information into actionable trading decisions
Hands‑on experience with physical gas positions, scheduling, nominations, balancing and/or pipeline operations
Experience with market data and analytics platforms such as Genscape, Enverus, BTU Analytics, NGI or comparable tools
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with Python, SQL, Power BI or similar tools is a plus
Ability to make sound decisions under time pressure and adapt quickly to changing market conditions
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across trading, scheduling, analytics, origination and risk management teams
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Business or a related field
Benefits:
You Can Rely On A career-defining opportunity to build the natural gas supply strategy for a growing North American generation portfolio
The chance to design and influence new market intelligence and BI capabilities at the heart of our commercial decision making
Support for ongoing development, from deepening technical expertise in gas and power markets to progressing into broader commercial or leadership roles
Salary:
$125,000 - $175,000 plus a discretionary bonus
To start as soon as possible
RWE Supply & Trading Americas, LLC
We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity.
We look forward to meeting you!
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RWE Supply & Trading is the interface between RWE and the energy markets around the world. Around 2,000 employees from over 70 different countries trade electricity, gas, commodities and CO₂ emission allowances. The trading entity also ensures the commercial optimisation of RWE’s power plant dispatch and markets electricity from RWE.
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