Our client is one of the world’s leading multi-strategy hedge funds, managing tens of billions in AUM across global markets. The firm empowers exceptional investment talent with world-class infrastructure, technology, and risk management to deliver consistent, uncorrelated returns.
We are seeking a US Natural Gas Portfolio Manager with a strong, verifiable track record of alpha generation and disciplined risk management. The successful candidate will lead an independent book within the commodities division, focusing on North American natural gas markets, including Henry Hub, regional basis, and related energy products.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and execute discretionary and/or systematic trading strategies in US natural gas and associated products.
- Utilize deep fundamental market knowledge (supply/demand, production, storage, weather, LNG flows) to identify and capitalize on mispricings.
- Manage portfolio risk dynamically within firm-wide limits and optimize capital utilization.
- Collaborate closely with internal quantitative researchers, analysts, and data engineers to refine models and enhance signal generation.
- Maintain strong connectivity with brokers, producers, and utilities to ensure timely access to market intelligence and flow information.
- Communicate clearly with risk and senior management on strategy, exposures, and performance drivers.
Requirements
- 5–10+ years of experience trading US natural gas markets, ideally within a top-tier hedge fund, prop trading firm, or investment bank.
- Proven PnL track record with low drawdowns and clear risk discipline.
- Strong understanding of natural gas fundamentals — production, basis differentials, storage, transportation, and LNG export markets.
- Proficiency with energy market data (e.g., Genscape, PointLogic, ICE/CME data) and analytical tools (Python, SQL, Excel VBA, or similar).
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently within a platform environment and manage a high-performance team (optional).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a fast-paced, performance-driven culture.
Preferred experience
- Experience at a multi-manager platform such as Citadel, Millennium, Balyasny, or Point72.
- Complementary exposure to power, crude oil, or global gas markets.
- Ability to integrate quantitative and discretionary approaches.
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