The RoleExxonMobil's Americas Gas & Power Trading group is looking for a Natural Gas Trader to join our West Region Book, reporting directly to West Book Lead. This is a seat at one of the largest energy companies in the world, with access to a physical asset base, supply portfolio, and market intelligence that independent trading houses simply cannot replicate. You will be responsible for trading physical natural gas across the Western U.S. market - managing daily cash and forward positions, building and optimizing term deals, analyzing supply/demand fundamentals, and developing counterparty relationships across producers, utilities, pipelines, and end-users. You will work in close coordination with scheduling, risk, and origination and market analytics teams to maximize the value of ExxonMobil's West region book.
What You'll Do- Execute physical natural gas trades across prompt and near-term markets in the Western U.S., including key hubs and basis markets relevant to the region
- Manage and optimize physical gas transport and storage assets, ensuring maximum value creation
- Develop and manage counterparty relationships with producers and end-users
- Analyze supply/demand fundamentals, pipeline flows, storage, and weather to inform trading strategy
- Collaborate with scheduling, risk management, origination, and market analytics teams to optimize book positioning
- Contribute to the growth and development of the West region book in alignment with the broader Americas Gas & Power strategy
What We're Looking For- 3-5 years of experience in physical natural gas trading, scheduling, or commercial roles
- Bachelor's degree required
- Understanding of Western U.S. gas markets, infrastructure, and basin dynamics
- Demonstrated analytical ability and commercial instinct
- Collaborative mindset - this role is about building something, not just running a position
Why ExxonMobilThere is no shortage of trading seats in the market. What is rare is a seat backed by the scale, physical assets, and long-term commercial vision that ExxonMobil brings to the table. Our West region gas business is in active growth mode, and the traders who join now will have the opportunity to shape the book, develop deep market expertise, and grow with a business that has the balance sheet, infrastructure access, and counterparty relationships to compete at scale for decades.
This is a role for someone who wants to build a business, develop mastery of a complex regional market, and be part of a team that is expanding its footprint in a meaningful way. ExxonMobil offers competitive total compensation, world-class benefits, and the kind of career continuity and investment in people that most trading shops simply do not offer.
Functional SkillsStrategic Contract Development
Optionality Valuation
Trading Scheduling
Deal Structuring
Financial Markets Execution
Market Pricing Mechanisms
Energy Commodity & Derivative Trading
Negotiation
Opportunity & Market Identification
Trading Market Analysis
Quantitative & Technical Trading Analysis
Energy Risk Analysis & Mitigation
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