Senior Gas Trader at Noemdek Limited

Job Summary 

We’re looking for a strategic and agile Senior Gas Trader to shape trading operations across NoemDek’s gas portfolio. You’ll execute trading strategies, monitor markets, and optimize deals across multiple gas assets. This is an opportunity to directly influence supply, pricing, and market dynamics while driving growth and risk management in one of Africa’s most critical energy sectors.

Job Description

Trading & Portfolio Management

• Manage and optimise the company’s gas portfolio (sourcing, nominations, offtakes, swaps, balancing)
• .Originate and execute gas trades (spot, short-term, medium- and long-term) across domestic and regional markets.
• Monitor daily/weekly/monthly supply positions and exposure; ensure nominations and flows are accurate and timely.
• Develop trading strategies that balance margin optimisation with supply security and counterparty risk limits.

Commercial Strategy & Business Development

• Develop and own the commercial strategy for gas sales, marketing and new business opportunities.
• Prepare and present commercial proposals, bids, and pricing offers; build compelling commercial cases and financial models.
• Run commercial due diligence for new supply contracts and joint ventures.
• Identify and negotiate new customer and supplier partnerships

Analysis & Risk Management

• Evaluate trading risks and opportunities
• Provide market insights to support business strategy
• Collaborate with finance and operations to optimize trading performance
• Track contract performance and recommend risk-mitigation actions

Operations & Logistics Coordination

• Coordinate with operations, nominations, metering and logistics teams to ensure physical delivery, flow certainty and accurate measurement.
• Ensure timely coordination of gas nominations, scheduling, accounting and swaps across pipeline systems.
• Oversee interface with transporters and storage providers for delivery optimization.
• Resolve operational bottlenecks to maintain uninterrupted gas flow

Team & Collaboration

• Work closely with cross-functional teams
• Mentor junior traders and analysts
• Align trading execution with company objectives
• Support team knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical/Process Engineering, Energy Management, Finance or related field. Graduate degree (MBA, MSc in Energy Economics or similar) preferred.
• 5 years progressive experience in gas trading, gas marketing, commercial management or portfolio management in the energy sector.
• Strong financial modelling skills and experience building commercial valuation/pricing models.
• Experience with nominations, metering / measurement protocols and coordinating with pipeline operators.
• Familiarity with gas trading tools, CRM/billing systems, and MS Excel (advanced), and trading/analytics platforms