Commodity Risk Manager

Position Description

Key contributor for the corporate risk management group, which oversees risk control and reporting for commodity marketing activities across the company, with a primary focus on natural gas. This role holds responsibility for monitoring compliance with risk policies, management and oversight of market data inputs, understanding evolving risks/exposures and recommending solutions, as needed. This role also leads enhancement projects and troubleshooting efforts for the energy trading and risk management (ETRM) system.

Will support management decision‑making with prompt and accurate information about marketing performance, as well as company‑wide exposures. Must be a self‑starter with the ability to work across and communicate throughout the organization.

• Own the generation of daily MTM and position reports, with the ability to identify trends, seek out required information and clearly communicate risks/exposures with broader stakeholders
• Monitor and enforce compliance of risk controls and policies
• Lead routine KM Gas Marketing risk meetings, including preparation of agenda and discussion materials
• Own internal controls to ensure positions are accurately reported to management and investors in quarterly and annual SEC filings
• Set-up new market areas and pricing points for both physical and financial gas activity, acting to balance trader preferences with the public company need for liquid and transparent pricing
• Work with commercial team to verify that the setup of new service contracts / complex trades accurately represent the positions, MTM and risk
• Responsible for updating and validating trader marks, where relevant / sufficient business exists
• Conduct sensitivity analysis and ad‑hoc risk assessments to understand exposures and market risks
• Advise on and implement risk policy changes / enhancements and other process improvements (e.g., VaR)
• Serve as point of contact for IT organization in support of day‑to‑day problem solving and new project initiatives
• Prepare quarterly Risk Management Committee meeting materials and respond to questions, as needed
• Act as back‑up for trade confirmation role, as needed
• Support audit requests from internal and external auditors

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics or other quantitative fields
• 10+ years of experience in commodities risk management or related areas, including MTM calculations, position limits, VaR, options, storage and transportation valuation, etc.
• Proficient in Allegro or similar ETRM with implementation experience strongly preferred
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex quantitative concepts to various stakeholders and build relationships while maintaining independence
• Self‑starter with strong initiative and drive to support growth areas with evolving needs
• Position may be filled at various levels depending on experience and job skills of successful candidate

Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following: health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage;
Flexible and Health Spending Accounts;
Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance;
Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company‑funded pension plan; paid time off; paid holidays; a flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, citizenship or status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected status. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.