The Global Commodities Gas Trading Team helps clients manage risk and access liquidity. In this role, you’ll help build a durable U.S. Gas franchise by delivering differentiated market intelligence, rigorous analytics, and a disciplined operating cadence that supports trading, risk governance, and client engagement.
Job summary:
As an Executive Director on the Global Commodities team, you will lead the day-to-day research, analytics, and desk support for the U.S. Gas Basis business. You’ll translate fundamentals, market structure, and flow/liquidity signals into actionable views, scenarios, and decision frameworks for Traders, Sales, and Structuring. You’ll partner closely with Technology and QR to enhance data, tooling, and reporting, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and develop a high-performing analytics platform.
Job responsibilities
- Build and scale a U.S. Gas desk research/analytics platform through expanded coverage, repeatable processes, and institutional-quality deliverables
- Set the operating cadence for market intelligence (pre-market prep, intraday updates, post-market recap) to ensure consistent, decision-useful communication to stakeholders
- Monitor fundamentals and market structure (supply/demand, storage, LNG dynamics, congestion, outages, weather, transmission constraints, regulatory and rule changes) and convert insights into actionable positioning implications, scenarios, and event playbooks
- Develop and maintain analytics that support portfolio construction and monetization discipline (basis/curve diagnostics, relative value frameworks, seasonal/event studies, liquidity indicators)
- Partner with Sales/Structuring to support client solutions with market color, trade rationale support, and post-trade learnings, consistent with applicable controls and information-sharing standards
- Drive enhancements to data, tooling, and reporting in partnership with Technology and QR, improving reliability, speed, and auditability of the desk’s analytics and workflow
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Proven ability to lead a desk research/analytics function (or equivalent senior analytical role) with consistent impact on trading decisions and franchise outcomes
- Deep expertise in U.S. Gas markets, including market structure, key pricing drivers, basis dynamics, and regional/infrastructure considerations
- Significant experience producing actionable, time-sensitive market analysis and scenario frameworks under pressure with high initiative and ownership
- Strong judgment and governance mindset with clear, transparent escalation practices and comfort operating in a controlled environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to distill complex drivers and uncertainty into concise, decision-oriented messaging
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Track record partnering with Technology and quantitative teams to enhance analytics, data pipelines, tooling, and standardized reporting (including data quality and model governance considerations where applicable)
- Strong people leadership experience building high-performing, inclusive analyst teams across functions
- Experience expanding coverage into new regions, instruments/venues, or tenors through research buildout, back-testing, and readiness frameworks
About Us
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
Skills Required
- Proven ability to lead a desk research/analytics function or equivalent senior analytical role
- Deep expertise in U.S. Gas markets including market structure, pricing drivers, basis dynamics, regional/infrastructure considerations
- Significant experience producing actionable, time-sensitive market analysis and scenario frameworks under pressure
- Strong judgment and governance mindset with transparent escalation practices and comfort in a controlled environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; distill complex drivers into concise, decision-oriented messaging
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Track record partnering with Technology and quantitative teams to enhance analytics, data pipelines, tooling, and reporting
- Strong people leadership experience building high-performing analyst teams
- Experience expanding coverage into new regions, instruments/venues, or tenors through research buildout and back-testing
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health coverage are broad, with wellness incentives, on-site or virtual care, and an EAP offering coaching and counseling. Plan materials emphasize accessible options, including multiple medical choices and tools to manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave extends up to 16 weeks for all parents, supplemented by paid Critical Caregiver Leave. Family resources include backup childcare via Bright Horizons, lactation support and milk-shipping, family-building assistance, and even a free five-month SNOO rental for newborns.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with an annual company match and automatic pay credits for most employees, with a legacy pension available to earlier hires. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 5% discount further supports long-term savings.
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