LNG Financial Trader

Company Description

MET International AG (METI) was established in 2010 in order to consolidate and develop MET Group’s international natural gas sales and purchase portfolio, as well as to establish a trading arm for commodity lines. 

METI is responsible for providing highly competitive supply structures to its gas and power sales affiliates, optimizing its power generation assets, managing the LNG portfolio, and trading around international positions.

The LNG Financial Trader will be responsible for pricing, valuing, and managing LNG-related financial exposures arising from physical LNG portfolios and optionality. The role focuses on developing and executing trading and hedging strategies across European natural gas markets, Henry Hub and option markets.. The trader will contribute to portfolio optimization, risk management, and market positioning while leveraging quantitative analysis and market intelligence to identify opportunities and manage LNG-linked risks.

Job Description

• Develop and execute trading strategies across European and HH natural gas and LNG-linked (JKM) financial markets, with a focus on Henry Hub futures, JKM basis, and related derivatives
• Price and manage financial optionality embedded within LNG supply, transportation, and marketing portfolios
• Monitor US gas market fundamentals, including production, storage, pipeline flows, LNG export demand, weather impacts, and supply-demand balances
• Identify and execute trading opportunities arising from LNG market dislocations, regional basis movements, volatility, and global gas market dynamics
• Manage hedging strategies for LNG exposures using futures, swaps, options, and other financial instruments
• Leverage quantitative models, analytics, and market data to support valuation, risk management, and trading decisions
• Collaborate closely with LNG commercial, origination, risk management, scheduling, and analytics teams to optimize portfolio performance
• Analyze interactions between US gas markets, LNG exports, and international gas benchmarks to identify arbitrage and optimization opportunities
• Maintain and develop relationships with brokers, exchanges, counterparties, and market participants
• Stay informed on regulatory developments, market structure changes, and emerging trends affecting US natural gas and LNG markets

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative discipline such as Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field
• Proven experience in European and US natural gas trading, LNG trading, or gas derivatives trading
• Strong understanding of Henry Hub pricing, US natural gas fundamentals, basis markets, storage dynamics, and LNG export economics and global LNG market dynamics
• Experience managing financial risk associated with LNG portfolios and physical optionality
• Knowledge of futures, swaps, options, and structured gas products, including volatility and options valuation concepts
• Advanced quantitative and analytical skills, with proficiency in Python, R, VBA, or other relevant programming languages
• Familiarity with trading and risk management platforms and major exchanges such as CME/NYMEX and ICE
• Strong understanding of market risk management, VaR concepts, stress testing, and position management within defined risk limits
• Ability to analyze complex market relationships across US gas, LNG, and global energy markets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across commercial, risk, and analytics functions

Additional Information

• Competitive remuneration
• Working in a dynamic international team
• High degree of responsibility and independence
• Friendly and modern working environment