Associate / Vice President, Natural Gas trading

at  BMO Financial Group

525 8th Ave SW East Tower Calgary Alberta,T2P 1G1
BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service financial services provider. We offer corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research and advisory services to clients around the world. #bmocapitalmarkets

POSITION DESCRIPTION

We have the unique opportunity for an Associate/Vice President, Natural Gas Trading to join our Energy group in Calgary. The broad mandate to grow market share in Commodities will require the candidate to utilize knowledge of physical and financial energy markets to price, execute and manage natural gas derivatives for BMO’s corporate and investor client base. This role includes direct responsibility for building and maintaining fundamental models, executing trades, and actively managing linear risk (non-linear experience a plus). The candidate also identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and improved service to internal and external clients and implements positive change within the business unit.

SKILLS:

• Minimum 3-5 years experience at a bank, trade shop, market-maker or hedge fund building and maintaining supply/demand models for North American Natural Gas, including regional breakdowns
• Minimum 3-5 years experience at a bank, trade shop, market-maker or hedge fund managing an active book of Natural Gas linear positions both physical and financial with a focus on North American basis
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) including experience presenting internally as well as to clients
• Expertise in financial computer applications including MS Excel, various programming languages and Bloomberg.
• Able to exercise independent thought and judgment under limited supervision and to adapt to new tasks with little notice
• Creative, insightful, and eager to learn

KNOWLEDGE:

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of Energy markets – financial and physical
• Thorough knowledge of derivatives with options experience a plus
• Knowledge of banking and risk concepts as well as derivative regulations
• Current on existing and emerging Energy Industry trends in Canada and the U.S.
• Relevant experience and passion for working in a market-making, direct client-facing role