Senior Gas Trader at NoemDek Limited

NoemDek Limited is an EPC Company incorporated in Nigeria in 2012, to provide specialized services to the Oil & Gas, Power Generation, FMCGs, etc. Over the past five years, the firm and its international partners have supported clients on large infrastructure projects and after-sales services to ensure the assets are maintained effectively and a client’s operations run smoothly.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Gas Trader

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

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 of 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.

Application Closing Date
21st December, 2025.