Sr. Director Of Trading

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Job Summary

This position is part of the Financial Trading Team. The role is primarily responsible for proprietary profit seeking activities. This role will have a trading p&l budget and be expected to produce profit. This position includes both individual and team responsibilities. Overall, this position will be considered as a wholesale commodity market subject matter expert.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Financial Trading

• Point of view trading strategies and execution to contribute to trading profit

• Development of short-term trading fundamentals in coordination with long-term Fundamental group

• Apply market knowledge and insight to make informed risk management decisions for trading book

Portfolio Optimization Support

• Corporate hedge strategy, planning, and execution participation

• Asset desk fuel, NGE, extrinsic value optimization

• Wholesale market liquidity enhancement to support organization

• Thought leadership aiding asset/load books timing, structuring, and positioning

Wholesale Market Expertise

• Abreast of wholesale market information about flows of capital, risk, and positions in commodity space

• Overall point of view creation based on wholesale market dynamics informing various internal teams including management, planning, compliance, risk, and portfolio management

• Works with Luminant and TXU Energy to optimize results pertaining to the commodity space

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• 10+ years relevant experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience trading, analysis or structuring in energy space

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills

Key Metrics

• Ability to manage multiple projects, change priorities as needed, and achieve results through others

• Financial structuring skills a must; understanding how to evaluate embedded real options in a portfolio of energy assets

• Excellent leadership, business, financial, problem solving and communication skills required

Job Family

Trading

Company

Luminant Energy Company LLC

Locations

Irving, Texas

Texas

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