Director, West Gas Trading

Uniper seeks a Director of West/Canada Gas Trading to join its North American Team!

• Regional and commodity focus: AECO to Eastern Canada and including Midwest (incl. all relevant pipelines, customers and storage operators)
• Develop existing physical portfolio in respective region (customer and asset wise) and help with connectivity to other regional desks.
• Direct responsibility for contribution to Gas Portfolio Team profit goals
• Responsible for trading cash and term to meet UGCNA’s contractual obligations with suppliers and end use markets.
• Work with Origination team to develop and help implement physical asset optimization strategies around new and existing transportation and storage positions that maximize profitability and minimize risk.
• Make independent optimization decisions that are aligned with the fundamental point of view to contribute towards Gas Portfolio Team profit targets.
• Work with other trading and origination teams (Northwest, Northeast, Midwest, Midcon & Gulf, etc.) and market analysts to develop fundamental point of view, understanding the key market drivers that effect fixed price, Nymex spreads, and basis spreads.
• Solicits bid/offers and negotiate the purchase and sale of natural gas (hedging service to customers).
• Ensures all deals are checked out and captured accurately in our ETRM systems so all positions and P&L is tied out daily
  -works closely with teammates and risk to ensure accuracy.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to teammates when required.
• Adhere to all risk and compliance policies.

• Bachelor level University/College is preferred.
• Extensive physical natural gas trading and asset optimization experience is required.
• Strong understanding of Canadian and US energy infrastructure (especially in Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin infrastructure, Eastern Canadian and Midwest infrastructure).
• Experience in linking asset positions to customer needs and vice versa.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound conceptual thinking.
• Ability to make decisions quickly and effectively communicate market opportunities to others.
• Strong work ethic and self-discipline, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team, adapt, and work to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Strong agility to manage multiple tasks and absorb new market intelligence.
• Interpersonal skills are paramount to this success. Very involved directly with customers.
• Initiative is key as we are building a business.