Gas & LNG Options Broker

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Gas & LNG Options Broker to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for broking Gas & LNG options transactions between counterparties, providing market intelligence, and ensuring optimal execution for clients in the global Gas & LNG market, and will play a key role in growing the desk and client base.

What you’ll be doing

• Broking Gas & LNG Options ensuring competitive pricing and efficient execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients to drive growth.
• Monitor Gas & LNG markets, price movements, and volatility to provide clients with timely insights and trading opportunities.
• Understand and communicate the risk profiles of Gas & LNG options products, including pricing structures and hedging strategies.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of Gas & LNG options contracts, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
• Maintain accurate records of trades and provide regular updates to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Participate and attend all necessary regulatory training and be responsible for your individual regulatory compliance, and support the team with ensuring they meet this also.
• Assist the Onboarding team regarding AML/KYC due diligence queries.
• Attend team meetings to discuss commercial performance.
• Represent the company at industry events and initiatives (e.g. Baltic Exchange etc) and act as an ambassador.
• Understand and input into the business strategy for the company and seek to help identify new business opportunities relating to trends, future markets, products and clients.
• Travel and attend client social events where required.
• Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

What we’re looking for:

We welcome applications from candidates who share our Company Values and key attributes, as follows:

• Qualified – holding all the necessary regulatory registrations required for the role, including compulsory examinations.
• Fit and proper – having the requisite honesty, integrity, reputation, competence and financial soundness.
• Integrity and respect – acting thoughtfully and ethically to do the right thing in accordance with Conduct Rules, and to promote and foster a respectful work environment for all.
• Drive – self-motivation and the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change.
• Relationship building – excellent communicator to effectively build strong, long-lasting relationships with colleagues, clients and others.
• Collaboration – working well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills and deliver results.
• Resilience – persisting and adapting to changing or difficult situations, and adopting a positive and focused approach.
• Smart – problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas.

Other requirements

• Min. 2 years’ experience in Gas & LNG options derivatives broking markets.
• Existing network within Gas broking and trading community.
• Strong understanding of Gas markets, options pricing, and risk management.
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills; ability to build trust with clients.
• Strong commercial instinct and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Proficient in market analysis and financial modelling.
• Familiarity with relevant regulations and trading standards.