The Role
Lead product control for energy commodities P&L and valuation. Oversee daily/monthly P&L, controls, ETRM trade capture, audit responses, partner with trading, risk, and FP&A, and develop a control-focused team.
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ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION
NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost-effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own end‑to‑end daily, monthly, and quarterly P&L processes, including validation, attribution, and variance analysis across physical and financial commodities.
- Ensure robust control over valuation methodologies, pricing curves, model inputs, and market data, in line with internal policies and governance standards.
- Review and challenge trading results, ensuring issues are identified, escalated, and resolved with appropriate independence.
- Act as a trusted but independent partner to Front Office, providing insight into the financial and valuation impact of trading strategies, new deals, and structured transactions.
- Support new product onboarding and deal review, ensuring accounting, valuation, and control implications are fully assessed before execution.
- Interface closely with Market Risk and Credit to ensure consistent views of exposure, limits, and performance.
- Oversee product control activities within ETRM systems (e.g., OpenLink/Endur), including trade capture validation, lifecycle events, and system‑generated P&L.
- Drive enhancements to systems, data quality, automation, and reporting, reducing manual intervention and operational risk.
- Design, own, and continuously enhance product control policies, procedures, and internal controls aligned with audit and regulatory expectations.
- Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external audits, including documentation, walkthroughs, issue remediation, and control testing.
- Ensure appropriate governance, escalation, and accountability for control breaches or material reporting issues.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of product control and trading support professionals.
- Set a strong control culture, reinforcing ownership, rigor, and professional skepticism across the team.
- Drive performance standards, role clarity, and capability development consistent with a growing, complex commercial environment.
- Provide management with forward‑looking views on earnings drivers, risk exposures, and sensitivities to market movements.
- Support planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis in partnership with FP&A, Risk, and Commercial teams.
Financial Control & P&L Integrity
Trading & Commercial Partnership
ETRM & Systems Oversight
Control Framework, Governance & Audit
Leadership & Team Development
Forward‑Looking Insight
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field (CPA, CFA, or FRM preferred).
- Typically 8–12+ years of experience in Product Control, Trading Support, Market Risk, or Commercial Finance within energy, commodities, or financial trading environments.
- Strong understanding of trade lifecycles, P&L attribution, valuation concepts, derivatives, and physical commodity structures.
- Hands‑on experience with ETRM/CTRM platforms (OpenLink/Endur strongly preferred).
- Proven people leadership experience with the ability to operate as an independent control authority.
Work Environment
This position operates in a professional office environment with occasional work within or outside of a complex construction environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers/fax, filing cabinets, etc.This is primarily a sedentary role; however, the incumbent must be able to stand and/or sit continuously to perform all essential job functions for a full shift.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with ADA-recognized disabilities to perform the essential functions for the job.
· Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. as required in order to lift files, boxes and office equipment as necessary.
· Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending, standing on a stool, or climbing as necessary to perform these functions.
· While performing the duties of this role, the incumbent may be required to talk or hear.
· The incumbent is required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
· Ability to move throughout all areas of each office/site location and facilities.
· Able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.
If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
*In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
NEXTDECADE VALUES
· Safety – We make safety a priority. Everything we do relies on the safety of our people and the communities around us.
· Integrity – We do the right thing, and are open, ethical, and fair. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in all that we do.
· Honesty – We value truth and honesty in ourselves and others. We honor our commitments and take responsibility for our actions.
· Respect – We listen, and respect people, the environment, and the communities in which we live and work.
· Transparency – Transparency builds trust. We promote open communication with our people, our customers, and all our stakeholders.
· Diversity – We value diversity of experiences and thoughts. It takes people with different strengths and backgrounds to make our company succeed.
NextDecade provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NextDecade complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or related field
- 8-12+ years experience in Product Control, Trading Support, Market Risk, or Commercial Finance in energy/commodities/trading
- Strong understanding of trade lifecycles, P&L attribution, valuation concepts, derivatives, and physical commodity structures
- Hands-on experience with ETRM/CTRM platforms (OpenLink/Endur)
- Proven people leadership experience and ability to operate as an independent control authority
- CPA, CFA, or FRM certification
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The Company
What We Do
NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade) is committed to providing the world access to cleaner energy. NextDecade, through its wholly owned subsidiaries Rio Grande LNG and NEXT Carbon Solutions, is developing a 27 mtpa LNG export project in South Texas along with one of the largest carbon capture and storage projects in North America. The Rio Grande LNG project is expected to be the largest and greenest U.S. LNG export solution linking Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale natural gas to the global LNG market. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
