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Volatility Trader Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

... volatility, TC Energy is growing its capability set to capture and harness both risk and ... Your expertise in trading natural gas futures, swaps, and options, as well as analytical skills ...

... volatility, TC Energy is growing its capability set to capture and harness both risk and ... Your expertise in trading natural gas futures, swaps, and options, as well as analytical skills ...

Graduate Quantitative Trader

Austin, TX

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Gather information on risk and payoff characteristics of options and translate this into correct volatility pricing * Be responsible for pricing and trading options on listed financial instruments

Graduate Quantitative Trader

Austin, TX ยท On-site

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Gather information on risk and payoff characteristics of options and translate this into correct volatility pricing * Be responsible for pricing and trading options on listed financial instruments

Partner with Trading, Risk, and IT to support deal modelling (options, structured products) and curve construction * Lead PnL attribution, VaR modelling, and volatility analysis to ensure accurate ...

Partner with Trading, Risk, and IT to support deal modelling (options, structured products) and curve construction * Lead PnL attribution, VaR modelling, and volatility analysis to ensure accurate ...

Trading Systems Support Lead

Austin, TX ยท On-site

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All Options is looking for a Trading Systems Support Lead to join our team in Austin, TX. This is a ... high-volatility market conditions * Drive continuous improvement and assess the team's tools ...

Trading Systems Support Lead

Austin, TX ยท On-site

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All Options is looking for a Trading Systems Support Lead to join our team in Austin, TX. This is a ... high-volatility market conditions * Drive continuous improvement and assess the team's tools ...

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How much do volatility trader jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for volatility trader in Texas is $40.43, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $30.67 and $51.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges volatility traders face when managing risk in dynamic markets?

Volatility Traders often contend with rapidly changing market conditions, which can make accurate pricing and hedging of options particularly challenging. Managing risk requires constant monitoring of market volatility, adjusting positions quickly, and using sophisticated models to predict price movements. Additionally, traders must stay informed about macroeconomic events and news that can cause sudden spikes in volatility. Effective communication with risk managers and other trading team members is essential to manage exposures and ensure compliance with firm-wide risk limits.

What is the difference between Volatility Trader vs Options Trader?

AspectVolatility TraderOptions Trader
Required CredentialsFinance degree, CFA or FRM often preferredFinance degree, CFA, options trading certifications
Work EnvironmentTrading desks, quantitative teams, financial firmsTrading floors, financial institutions, hedge funds
Industry UsageSpecializes in volatility products and strategiesHandles a broad range of options and derivatives

While both roles involve trading financial instruments, a Volatility Trader focuses specifically on volatility-related products and strategies, often using quantitative models. An Options Trader handles a wider array of options and derivatives, including strategies beyond volatility. The roles overlap in skills and environment but differ in scope and focus.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a volatility trader?

To thrive as a Volatility Trader, you need strong quantitative analysis skills, a deep understanding of financial markets and derivatives, and typically a degree in finance, mathematics, or a related field. Familiarity with trading platforms, programming languages like Python or R, and risk management systems is essential. Exceptional decision-making under pressure, attention to detail, and effective communication are standout soft skills. These abilities are critical for accurately assessing market risk, executing complex strategies, and ensuring profitability in highly dynamic trading environments.

What is a volatility trader?

Volatility traders are financial professionals who specialize in trading instruments that profit from changes in market volatility rather than the direction of price movements. They often use derivatives like options, futures, or volatility indices to take positions based on their forecasts of how much an asset's price will fluctuate. Their strategies may involve complex mathematical models and risk management techniques to hedge or exploit changing market conditions. Volatility traders are commonly found in investment banks, hedge funds, and proprietary trading firms.

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Infographic showing various Volatility Trader job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $84,094 per year, or $40.4 per hour.

NYMEX Natural Gas Trader

Tcenergy

Houston, TX โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago


Job description

Determined, imaginative, curious-if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

The Opportunity


"Embrace Risk, Enhance Returns, Empower Innovation"


In conjunction with renewed Energy market volatility, TC Energy is growing its capability set to capture and harness both risk and opportunity on behalf of customers throughout Energy value chains. TC Energy Marketing (TCEM) is in-turn evolving to meet these business needs by expanding commodity and regional coverage capabilities. Within TCEM, the Gas Marketing team is tasked with embracing risk, enhancing returns, and empowering innovation, with a relentless focus on sponsoring the ongoing success of US gas-related infrastructure. Recent publicly available headlines demonstrate our collective commitment to supporting and driving forward-thinking innovation to the benefit of US Energy consumers, and as proud as we are of all we have achieved, we are equally excited about the headlines yet to print!

In support of further meaningful expansion & success, TCEM Gas Marketing is actively seeking an experienced and passionateNYMEX Natural Gas Trader. You'll collaborate with our TC Energy Trading & Marketing team to design, develop and implement financial gas strategies that ensure sustainable and scalable success(es) and in support of ongoing infrastructure ambitions.

Your expertise in trading natural gas futures, swaps, and options, as well as analytical skills around fundamentals & quantitative price curve analysis will be essential to developing and maintaining both success and credibility within the Team. Knowledge of peripheral products such as Power, natural gas liquids, & International gas markets will be beneficial as the depth and breadth of the portfolio grows. You'll report into the Director, Gas Trading & Marketing, and work with an innovative team to continue building a business that has significant corporate support, backed by TC Energy's highly reputable customer standing and a solid financial base in existing gas operations.


What you'll do

  • Intentionally & methodically deploy VAR across the spectrum of tradable NYMEX Gas products, through sophisticated and balanced trading strategies
  • Price and implement Option strategies for both external and internal customers
  • Leverage the physical insight derived from a growing and ambitious L48 coverage platform to the benefit of enhanced portfolio returns
  • Support the ongoing optimization of portfolio assets and positions to maximize earnings
  • Actively contribute to the development and evolution of deep, broad & proprietary market insights
  • Collaborate cross-commodity with the Power & Liquids trading desks in order to deepen underlying trade conviction
  • Regularly interact with and support the Origination teams for both Natural Gas & Decarbonization initiatives


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, finance, or Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience determined based on level of role with proven Profit performance
  • Ability to articulate fundamentals driving the current and future natural gas market (Supply/Demand/Infrastructure)and make decisions based on this information
  • Able to conceptualize & mathematically apply risk / reward proposition to all transaction decisions and express through futures, swaps, options strategies
  • Deep knowledge of energy contracts like Futures, OTC, Options, shaped contracts, collars, and other derivatives

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs-moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at careers@tcenergy.com for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

Learn more

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.