Marathon Petroleum Corporation · 1 week ago
Senior Power Trader
Marathon Petroleum Corporation is committed to being a great place to work and is seeking a Senior Power Trader to maximize value from cogeneration assets and broader ERCOT consumption. This role involves managing volatility and margin targets while developing financial power trading capabilities and ensuring compliance within a disciplined risk framework.
EnergyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Act as a market intelligence provider and proactively engage with internal and external stakeholders to pursue opportunities
Contribute to a high quality of shared understanding of market opportunities, trends, and value potential
Establish meaningful commercial relationships with key power generator personal
Analysis of analytical themes across US power markets, including the identification and impact of fundamental changes
Represent Marathon on trade associations to advocate for MPC’s interests in the Power industry and to also act as a conduit to internal stakeholders
Observing and strictly complying with all regulatory guidelines
Build and manage a power optimization tool for MPC’s power assets across the US (ERCOT experience preferred)
Streamline and enhance the product array and functionality of the Power desk, including management of asset optimization and all facets included: forecasting, intraday trading, balancing
Responsible for the execution and maintenance of fundamental power market models
Articulate a Point-of-View with clear risk/reward metrics
Work with other supporting functions (Regulatory, Finance, Legal, Compliance, HSSE) as applicable
Coaching & educating colleagues, including those on other teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Five (5) or more years of experience in Trading or Marketing including profit/loss responsibility for Product Trading, Contract Negotiation and Scheduling (rail, truck, vessel and pipe)
Preferred
Prioritization skills, distinguishing between urgent, important and essential
Experience in energy, finance and/or trading industries
Knowledge of the US Power market fundamentals and intermediate knowledge of US Gas markets
Knowledge of the regulatory environment
Advanced commercial contracting skills
Experience negotiating with utilities
Market Analysis/Planning
Strong track record of analytical skills and insights
Excellent written and verbal communication skills as report preparation and subsequent interaction with traders are a significant aspect of this role
Ability to analyze, compare, contrast, evaluate and judge with ease
This role requires an ability and willingness to quickly understand and act upon commercial opportunities, often under significant time pressure
Proactive approach and mind set to propose and drive improvement and changes
Sound understanding of credit, market and financial risk
Experience and appreciation of purposeful collaboration
Benefits
Access to health, vision, and dental insurance
Paid time off
401k matching program
Paid parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program
Company
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream and midstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2B2025-02-06Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2011-07-01IPO
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