Natural Gas Trader

Natural Gas Trader

Metlen Εnergy & Metals

Zug, Switzerland

We are currently looking for a highly motivated and disciplined Natural Gas Trader to join our International Energy Trading division in Zug, Switzerland.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, executing, and refining proprietary trading strategies across European gas hubs to drive consistent profitability while adhering to the internal risk management frameworks

Your role will encompass:

• Managing daily speculative and asset-backed positions, optimizing exposures within established risk limits.
• Monitoring and analyzing gas supply and demand fundamentals, weather models, market positioning, pipeline flows, storage dynamics, and LNG balances.
• Collaborating closely with quantitative analysts, traders, originators, and operational teams to streamline trade execution and strategy development.

What you bring to the role:

• 5+ years of hands-on trading experience in European natural gas markets, with a proven and verifiable track record of profitability.
• Strong trading experience across major European gas hubs, including TTF, THE, PSV, CEGH, and NBP.
• In-depth understanding of European gas infrastructure, including pipelines, storage, capacity booking, and transportation constraints.
• Strong knowledge of European gas market structures and regulatory frameworks, including REMIT, MAR, and NC CAM.
• Analytical and quantitative capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex market data and identify commercial opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, make sound commercial decisions, and remain composed in a fast-paced and high-pressure trading environment.