Job Description
Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.
Who We Are We are one of the world's largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.
We're grounded by our SPIRIT Values - safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business - but not at all costs. We believe it's not just what we do - it's how we do it - that sets us apart.
Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.
Job Summary The Financial Trader supports ConocoPhillips' financial natural gas trading activity across U.S. markets, helping manage price risk, support physical and origination activity, and build durable commercial capability over time.
This role is part of a disciplined, asset‑aware commercial organization focused on execution quality, risk management, and long‑term value creation-not short‑term speculative trading. The position provides reliable market coverage and execution support, particularly during bid weeks and periods of heightened volatility, while contributing to the ongoing development of regional trading portfolios.
As market activity and physical flows expand, this role offers opportunities to take on deeper ownership of regional financial exposure and grow alongside a stable, well‑governed trading platform.
Position Overview Your responsibilities may include:
- Executing financial natural gas trades, including futures, swaps, and basis products, within approved limits and governance frameworks.
- Trading prompt and short‑dated forward markets across multiple U.S. natural gas hubs.
- Providing execution support during bid weeks and other periods of elevated market activity.
- Supporting the management of basis, spread, and forward curve risk associated with existing and emerging portfolio exposure.
- Assisting with monetization of forward positions as liquidity and market depth develop.
- Monitoring regional natural gas fundamentals, including pipeline constraints, storage dynamics, demand trends, and weather impacts.
- Analyzing curve structure, spreads, and relative‑value relationships across U.S. natural gas markets.
- Contributing to trade idea development through correlation analysis and market intelligence.
- Accurately capturing trades and maintaining position, profit and loss (P&L), and exposure reporting in line with compliance standards.
- Escalating material market movements and risk issues in a timely and transparent manner.
- Collaborating closely with physical traders, schedulers, and origination teams as commercial activity scales.
- Sharing market insights across regions and providing coverage support as needed.
Success Profile:
- Takes Accountability - Takes ownership of actions and commitments, ensuring ethical and timely decisions
- Partners Collaboratively - Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals
- Makes Decisions - Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
Basic requirements:
- 1 or more year of experience as a trader or market analyst.
- Experience supporting bid‑week activity and short‑dated financial products.
- Knowledge of natural gas derivatives, basis markets, and forward curves.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market fundamentals and price relationships.
- Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to work bid week, after hours, weekends and holidays as needed.
Preferred requirements:
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, related field, or foreign equivalent.
- Experience operating in less liquid or developing markets.
- Exposure to one or more U.S. natural gas regions (e.g., Eastern, Western, or Central markets).
- A team‑oriented approach and comfort operating without an individual profit‑and‑loss mandate.
- Clear communication skills and a strong commitment to risk management and compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to balance opportunity identification with downside risk protection.
- Interest in growing into deeper regional or multi‑region trading ownership over time.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- This role is based in a professional office environment.
- Prolonged periods of screen‑based work and market monitoring are required.
- Work hours may vary during bid weeks or periods of elevated market volatility.
Apply By: Apr 9, 2026
Sponsorship: ConocoPhillips' sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is available for this position.
Benefits Overview ConocoPhillips offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth:
- Taking Care of Your Health & Wellness : Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.
- Supporting and Building Financial Security : Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.
- Promoting Work-Life Balance : Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources.
- Offering Career Development : Access to training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.
- Guiding Recognition & Inclusion : Peer-nominated awards, inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.
Why ConocoPhillips At ConocoPhillips, we believe our people power the future of energy. We're committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow-professionally and personally.
We don't just offer jobs-we offer meaningful careers in a company that values how we work as much as what we achieve.
EEO: In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Weekend work