Senior Natural Gas Trader

About Us

South Jersey Industries (SJI) is an energy holding company that delivers clean energy services to 700,000+ customers and businesses throughout 14 counties in New Jersey. As part of our core values, SJI is dedicated to being a community partner and developing innovative clean energy solutions to meet the needs of the future. To do this, we depend on our workforce of over 1,100+ talented, diverse employees who help us deliver safe, reliable, affordable clean energy for a better today and tomorrow.

At SJI, we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. Whether you’re a seasoned operations technician or an early-career legal professional, our culture, inclusive workforce, and  leadership development and training programs will provide you with the tools you need to either kickstart your career or bring it to new heights.

Position Summary

Executive physical and financial trading strategies to serve contract load while maximizing earnings for unregulated wholesale services. Operate within company risk policy and procedures parameters. Execute natural gas physical and financial trading strategies. Analyze and react to market, competitive, and other business conditions that impact the business. Analyze and evaluate energy transactions ensuring all relevant aspects including energy price, transmission counterparty and other contractual terms are favorable to, and consistent with, company guidelines for risk management.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate leadership by being a self-starter and setting examples of high professionalism, job excellence and adapting to change.
• Maintain sensitive and confidential information regarding corporate information and strategies.
• Maintain professional competence, knowledge and skills necessary to effectively complete responsibilities; enhance job knowledge and abilities to take personal responsibility for professional development and training.
• Perform responsibilities as directed within determined time frames and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Provide accurate input into the budget process and contribute to meet the actual targets.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department and the company.
• Perform economic analysis in a fast-paced environment.
• Capture market opportunities based on real-time positions and analysis of market conditions.
• Conduct real-time trading for the purchases and sales of energy and transmission,
• Communication of real-time market information to cash and term traders.
• Ability to build relationships with market participants.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of the producers, marketers and utilities that transaction in gas markets.
• Established contacts in the natural gas market.
• Knowledge of gas markets and experience transacting in these markets.
• Experience using physical and financial products to hedge risk.
• High level of skill with Excel, VBA, PowerPoint and Access.
• Ability to perform in a changing environment under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of risk management tools.
• Knowledge of NYMEX options and general knowledge of energy derivatives.

Qualifications

Required Background:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 12 years of relevant industry experience.
• At least 5 years of trading and risk management experience in natural gas market.
• Equilavent experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Explore the Possibilities

South Jersey Industries employs a diverse range of talent – from construction contractors to environmental specialists. Regardless of the position, mentoring and networking, hands-on experience, gaining industry knowledge and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our business and in our communities are all exciting ways that we welcome our employees at SJI. And as a company committed to creating an engaging culture built on inclusion and diversity, you’re sure to find an opportunity that makes you feel included, empowered, and ready to “bring your whole self to work” every day.

Benefits Package Overview

SJI offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

The SJI “Total Rewards” Benefits Package include:

• Flexible vacation, Paid Time Off, and Sick Leave package
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k), with generous company match
• Employee Resource Groups to encourage employee engagement, nurture profes