Associate Commodity Origination

Area(s) of interest: Financial markets and treasury

As an Associate on the Origination desk within National Bank’s Commodity Derivatives team in Calgary, you will provide support in financial modeling, commodity research, and engage with internal and external stakeholders to maintain strong relationships and cultivate business opportunities.

The successful candidate will be client focused, highly motivated, and have a strong desire to learn the complexities of the energy market.

• Engage with diverse clients to manage bank relationships, price, and execution of derivatives transactions for energy commodities such as crude oil, refined products, natural gas, and natural gas liquids
• Assist with fundamental commodity research for internal use and client distribution
• Create and maintain detailed visualizations, including client presentations and pitch books, utilizing reporting components from multiple data sources
• Stay up to date with macro-economic and energy trends, industry news and attend relevant events as required
• Maintain and foster existing and new business relationships and cultivate revenue and growth opportunities
• Support the Origination team on client coverage initiatives and generating client strategies
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with bank policy regarding risk limits and risk appetite
• Assist with ad-hoc projects and analysis as needed
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external matters in accordance with banking regulations, policies, and best practices

The National Bank Commodity Derivatives team is a Calgary-based sales and trading desk specializing in trading a broad range of physical and financial commodity derivatives in the cleared and OTC market. Our focus is on energy commodities including crude oil, refined products, natural gas and natural gas liquids. You will be part of a team of 20+ colleagues and will report to the Head of Commodities.

Our training programs use on-the-job learning to help you master your role. You’ll have access to colleagues with a wide range of expertise, experiences, and backgrounds to enrich all aspects of your professional development.

• Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Engineering
• Completion of or advancement toward completion of a professional designation such as the CFA or CPA
• 3-5 years of previous experience in oil and gas, banking, or commodity markets
• Strong computer skills and proficiency using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Bloomberg
• Strong research skills, including sourcing and scraping data from various sources for modeling purposes
• Experience with databases and data analysis in Python, demonstrating a strong aptitude for learning other analytical tools and resources
• Presentation skills, with the ability to present complex information in a concise and professional manner
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking with a high degree of attention to detail
• Show initiative to take on additional tasks and support team members as needed
• Ability to multitask and manage conflicting priorities
• Proactivity and sound business judgement
• Self-starter and able to complete complex tasks with limited oversight
• Growth‑mindset, with a strong desire for professional development in a client‑focused, dynamic and fast paced environment

• Analytical Skills
• Capital Markets
• Client Relations
• Commodity Markets
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Entrepreneurship Interpersonal Skills
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Presentation Skills
• Detail‑oriented
• Initiative
• Agile

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Preferential banking services
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting‑edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.