Main PurposeThe primary purpose of this role is to serve as the Natural Gas Settlements Subject Matter Expert (SME) and primary point of contact for the accurate, timely, and compliant settlement of physical and financial natural gas transactions. Acting as the key interface between Settlements, Scheduling, Operations and Trading, this role drives the resolution of complex settlement, volumetric, pricing, inventory, and imbalance issues through independent analysis and cross-functional collaboration. Leveraging deep knowledge of U.S. natural gas markets, pipeline operations, and commercial agreements, the position ensures settlement integrity, minimizes operational risk, and supports continuous process improvement across the value chain.
Key Responsibilities- Serve as the Natural Gas Settlements SME and primary escalation point for complex settlement matters.
- Ensure the accurate, timely, and compliant settlement of physical and financial natural gas transactions.
- Investigate and resolve complex volumetric, pricing, inventory, imbalance, and settlement discrepancies.
- Reconcile settlement data across contracts, counterparties, pipelines, scheduling systems, and ETRM platforms.
- Act as the primary interface between Settlements, Scheduling, Risk, Accounting, and Trading for settlement-related matters.
- Develop a strong understanding of new transactions and commercial structures to ensure settlement readiness and accurate downstream processing.
- Resolve settlement exceptions independently, escalating to Trading only when commercial decisions are required.
- Manage cash settlement activities and support month-end close, accruals, and account reconciliations.
- Maintain robust controls, supporting documentation, and audit records.
- Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and system enhancements.
- Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across the team.
Abilities, Experience and Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree.
- Significant experience in U.S. natural gas settlements, scheduling, or commodity trading support.
- Strong understanding of physical gas markets, pricing mechanisms, pipeline operations, storage and settlement processes.
- Knowledge of nominations, scheduling, tariffs, transportation agreements, and NAESB standards.
- Proven ability to independently analyse and resolve complex settlement and reconciliation issues.
- Experience partnering effectively with Trading, Scheduling, Risk, and Finance teams.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with Allegro ETRM or similar commodity trading systems preferred.
- Demonstrated commitment to process improvement, controls, and operational excellence, leveraging IT tools to drive process efficiency.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced trading environment with minimal supervision.
Key Relations and Reporting Structure - Trading, Risk, Scheduling, Treasury, Trade Finance, Credits, Accounting and Senior Management.
- External counterparties
