Vice President/Director, Natural Gas Options Trading

Application Deadline:

05/08/2025

Address:

151 W 42nd Street

Job Family Group:

Capital Mrkts Sales & Service

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 a Vice President/Director, Commodities Trading to join our Energy group in North America. 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 actively managing non-linear and linear risk, building/maintaining fundamental models and working as part of our Global team. The candidate also identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and improved service to internal and external clients and implements positive change within the business unit.

Group Overview

The Commodities Trading group is a team within Global Markets’ Global Origination business responsible for managing and executing hedging and financing transactions for BMO’s investor, corporate and commercial clients. Working closely with the Commodities Sales Team as well as investment, corporate and commercial banking, the trading team serves as product experts with a coverage universe including fixed price swaps, basis, options, and exotic derivatives.

Key Areas of Accountability 

Skills:

• Minimum 5 years experience managing an active book of Natural Gas Options, both NYMEX and other locations in North America
• Minimum 3 years experience trading JKM and TTF
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) including listening, understanding, and responding to internal and external inquiries
• Expertise in financial computer applications including MS Excel, VBA, and Bloomberg.  Strong proficiency in other Microsoft Office products.
• 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
• Experience developing supply/demand models for North American Natural Gas, including regional breakdowns
• Experience trading power or physical gas a plus

Knowledge:

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

Transaction Modelling & Financial Analysis:

• Use abilities in financial and fundamental analysis to communicate effectively and succinctly with Commodities Sales and clients to facilitate deals
• Develop marketing ideas and help initiate transactions through appropriate presentation of data
• Understand all software systems for trading and pricing transactions
• Develop, maintain, and build-out fundamental models

Collaboration:

• Be a strong partner within the Commodities Team to share market information and solve problems
• Build relationships with product partners across Global Markets to provide/solicit cross-product mandates for new opportunities
• Continuously coach and mentor Analysts and Associates
• Ensure high levels of client satisfaction through strong cross-department coordination with the following groups:
  • Other Global Markets Groups
  • I&CB
  • Commercial Banking
  • Global Markets Engineering
  • Trade Floor Supervision
  • Market Risk
  • Client Onboarding
  • Legal & Compliance

Salary:

VP - $250,000 USD

Director - $275,000 USD

Salary:

Pay Type:

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above rep