About Ameren Missouri
Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.
Our benefits include:
- Medical coverage on date of hire
- 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
- 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
- Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave
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About The Position
The Commodity Trader I is responsible for implementing short-term hedging strategies and providing asset optimization & energy portfolio management for generation assets. Ameren Missouri’s commodity traders hedge positions for the following commodities: wholesale energy, renewable energy power purchase agreements, electric transmission, electric capacity, ancillary service agreements, coal, coal transportation, rail surcharge, emissions allowances, emissions control commodities, natural gas, natural gas transportation & services, renewable energy credits, fuel oil, alternative fuels, uranium, and related nuclear fuel services (conversion, enrichment, fabrication). In addition, the candidate will coordinate the dispatch and fuel operations of the Ameren Missouri generation fleet.
The Commodity Trader I is responsible for implementing short-term hedging strategies and providing asset optimization & energy portfolio management for generation assets. Ameren Missouri’s commodity traders hedge positions for the following commodities: wholesale energy, renewable energy power purchase agreements, electric transmission, electric capacity, ancillary service agreements, coal, coal transportation, rail surcharge, emissions allowances, emissions control commodities, natural gas, natural gas transportation & services, renewable energy credits, fuel oil, alternative fuels, uranium, and related nuclear fuel services (conversion, enrichment, fabrication). In addition, the candidate will coordinate the dispatch and fuel operations of the Ameren Missouri generation fleet.
Key responsibilities include:
- Timely and accurately report data associated with fuel related contracts and work with Back Office to resolve discrepancies or disputes as required
- Verify and maintain records of fuel related transactions in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley and financial reporting requirements
- Coordinates coal delivery and transportation logistics
- Maintain effective communication with other commodity traders, gas supply, management, power dispatchers, energy centers, complimentary departments and external stakeholders.
- Execute interchange sales, purchases and operational duties (scheduling, tagging, and related functions)
- Establish credible and effective relationships with trading counterparties/market participants to recognize and develop opportunities.
- Act in accordance with Credit guidelines and the Ameren Missouri Risk policy, while recommending policy changes that improve Ameren Missouri’s flexibility in the marketplace.
- Schedule natural gas and heating oil purchases, implement hedging instruments and real time purchases to achieve a balanced portfolio
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required. MBA preferred. One year of commodity industry experience required. Physical power, coal, or natural gas industry experience preferred. Experience with electric system operations, scheduling, tagging, power flows and generation technologies preferred. Experience in and/or knowledge of PJM and MISO market rules strongly preferred. Multi-commodity experience preferred. Significant experience in related fields may be considered in lieu of commodity exposure.
In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required. Proven leadership, team building, organizational skills and administrative aptitude preferred. Excellent decision-making, analytical and computational skills are highly desired, as well as a grasp of marginal economic reasoning. Candidates must have ability to work in a fast- paced environment with critical time deadlines. Work hours will be flexible and the individual will be on-call at various times during non-working hours. This position requires employee background check according to NERC guidelines.
Additional Information
Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates. * Salary dependent upon individual credentials and position market pay level.
Compensation Range:
$82,400.00 - $127,700.00
At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.
If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:
Monday August 25, 2025
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.