Natural Gas Trader - Gulf Region

CarbonBetter LLC

$125K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in U.S. physical natural gas markets, including at least 2 years in trading.
  • Proven track record of building profitable physical natural gas businesses.
  • Strong skills in developing customer relationships and sustainable P&L sources.
  • In-depth knowledge of Gulf Coast pipeline systems and logistics.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset aimed at long-term business scaling.
  • Effective leadership and communication abilities to create high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage a profitable physical natural gas trading book.
  • Develop and strengthen relationships with customers, suppliers, and counterparties.
  • Identify and leverage evolving market opportunities.
  • Execute physical transactions while managing market and operational risks.
  • Collaborate with the middle office and accounting for seamless execution.
  • Mentor and form a team as the business expands.

Benefits

  • Autonomy to develop market strategy and customer relationships.
  • Operational support from the established company framework.
  • Opportunity to create a unique trading business without capital-raising pressures.
  • Performance-based compensation tied to business profitability and growth.
  • Resources to help exceptional traders build lasting value.
Full Job Description
Overview of Role:

We're looking for an entrepreneurial trader who wants to build and scale a physical natural gas business with the backing of an established company. You'll have the autonomy to develop your market strategy, build customer relationships, create new commercial opportunities, and grow your own team as the business expands.

If you've always wanted to build your own trading business, but without having to raise capital, build operations, or create back-office infrastructure, this is that opportunity.

Reporting directly to the Head of Trading, you'll be responsible for creating long-term value while helping shape the future of CarbonBetter's physical natural gas platform.

The role may be based in Austin, TX, or within your primary market.

Specific Responsibilities
  • Build and grow a profitable physical natural gas trading book
  • Develop new customer, supplier, and counterparty relationships
  • Identify and capitalize on evolving market opportunities
  • Execute physical transactions while actively managing market and operational risk
  • Work closely with the middle office, and accounting to ensure flawless execution
  • Mentor and build a team, including schedulers, as your business grows


Qualifications

The ideal candidate has demonstrated the ability to create profitable businesses through commercial initiative, relationship development, and disciplined execution-not simply optimize an existing portfolio of company-owned assets.

  • 5+ years of experience in U.S. physical natural gas markets, including at least 2 years in a trading role.
  • Demonstrated success originating and growing profitable physical natural gas business.
  • Proven ability to develop new customer relationships and create sustainable sources of P&L.
  • Deep understanding of Gulf Coast pipeline systems, transportation, basis markets, and physical logistics.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build and scale a business over the long term.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to build high-performing teams.


Compensation

Our compensation philosophy is designed to reward business builders.

Compensation is highly performance-based, with significant upside tied directly to the profitability and long-term growth of the business you create. We offer the autonomy, resources, and operational support to help exceptional traders build lasting value.

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