Lead Originator and Physical Trader

Koch Minerals & Trading, LLC (KM&T) 

Location: Houston, TX  |  Hybrid in-office/remote schedule 

Koch Minerals & Trading (KM&T) is seeking a Lead Originator and Physical Trader to help accelerate our growth in the NGL markets. We are looking for an entrepreneurial risk-taker who brings both origination and trading skills to help shape the direction of our growing business — someone who can lead deal negotiations, build out an asset portfolio, and apply a trading mentality to monetize the opportunities they create. 

This role is part of KM&T’s NGL trading desk.  KM&T focuses on the management of paper and physical positions through in-depth industry knowledge, fundamental trading practices, and optimization of key value chains.  The role will report to the Head of NGL Trading. 

• Origination & Business Development 
• Identify and develop new and creative customer growth opportunities consistent with the business strategies, bringing an entrepreneurial, risk-taking mindset that accelerates KM&T’s growth. 
• Build and expand KM&T’s asset portfolio by identifying, evaluating, and securing new storage, transportation, and other infrastructure-related opportunities. 
• Lead the negotiation of key deal terms while applying a trading mentality to structure, capture, and monetize value — developing and finalizing deal-specific contracts with cross-functional teams (legal, credit, and trading). 
• Assess and frame up opportunities using sound economic and decision-making models; collaborate with the trading team to identify marginal value and assess risks. 
• Physical Trading 
• Monetize origination opportunities, managing and optimizing physical NGL positions across storage, transport, and other assets. 
• Leverage market knowledge and industry relationships to capture value across the physical NGL markets. 
• Customer & Counterparty Relationships 
• Develop new and strengthen existing relationships with key customers and counterparties across the physical NGL markets; understand what our customers value and identify areas of mutual benefit. 
• Leverage these insights to deliver additional value and foster long-term partnerships. 
• Market Assessment 
• Develop a deep and comprehensive understanding of the physical NGL markets and their participants; identify key trends and frame growth strategies accordingly. 

• Trading, marketing, or origination experience in the NGL industry (C2-C5). 
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