Term Power Trader

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California, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Trading Jobs

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

October 4, 2021

Business unit:

Downstream

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Job Description

Where you fit in

If you’re a trading professional who gained experience in the Power sector, we can offer you a challenging role contributing to Shell’s growing West portfolio.

What’s the role?

Your role as a Senior Trader – West will be to trade term physical and financial power and gas in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) markets within delegated Value at Risk (VaR) and delegated position limits.

Work with transportation, transmission, generation assets to maximize economic returns.

Work with traders, marketers and customers to provide competitive pricing and support.

You will develop long-term business and trading strategies while operating within existing Manual Authorities and contract parameters.

You will have a solid understanding of changing supply/demand fundamentals within the geographic region.

Strong focus on Compliance and Regulatory governance.

This position works closely with the West Sales and Origination team, as well as supporting Functions (Fundamentals, Operations, Credit, Compliance, Finance, Market Risk).

What we need from you

Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or other related fields of study.

Experience in WECC term power trading.

Minimum 2 years of experience in term trading.

Knowledge of regional power and gas markets, pipelines, transmission, generation and storage facilities. Leadership skills, decisiveness, respect of colleagues, and the ability to work as a team within a group and with other groups within Shell.

Maintain a culture where Compliance is a Priority and the highest standards of integrity and ethics are maintained in all interactions with industry participants, customers and internally with other team members and colleagues.

Understanding of physical and derivatives markets.

Ability to interpret micro and macro supply and demand fundamentals.

Analytical and quantitative skills, as well as keen attention to details.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and perform in a fast-paced team environment

Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, strong written and verbal communications skills.

Additional information:

The successful candidate will occasionally be required to manage business transactions on holidays and weekends by being in an on-call rotation.

Traders will be required to provide coverage for the Rockies, Desert South West and Pacific Northwest term trading desk in order to accommodate vacation and other business needs.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential…

We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.

We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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