Associate Commodity Origination

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.

Your Job

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

Your Team

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.

Basic Requirements

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

Languages:

English

Skills

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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

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you'll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

* Health and wellness program, including many options

* Flexible group insurance

* Generous pension plan

* Employee Share Ownership Plan

* Employee and Family Assistance Program

* Preferential banking services

* Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives

* Telemedicine service

* 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.

We're putting people first

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!