Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Vice President, Commodities Origination to join our team in Calgary. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a proven track record in commodities origination or trading, coupled with a comprehensive understanding of global commodities markets. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving business growth by identifying and executing strategic opportunities across a diverse range of commodities, cultivating strong client relationships, and delivering innovative solutions for producers and consumers.
What will you do?
Key Responsibilities
Business Development:
- Proactively support current clients by providing industry insights, tailored trading strategies, and ongoing relationship management.
- Identify, develop, and execute new business opportunities in commodities origination, focusing on both producer and consumer strategies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, producers, consumers, and internal stakeholders to drive revenue growth.
- Lead negotiations and structure complex commodity transactions that align with client needs and organizational objectives.
Market Expertise:
- Leverage extensive knowledge of commodities markets, with expertise in physical natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGL), liquefied natural gas (LNG), or power markets.
- Develop and execute origination strategies tailored to both producers and consumers, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities within these markets.
- Stay informed on market developments, regulatory changes, and emerging trends to provide strategic insights and recommendations to clients and internal teams.
- Collaborate with trading teams to align origination strategies with market dynamics and organizational goals.
Leadership and Collaboration:
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including trading, risk management, legal, and operations, to ensure seamless transaction execution.
- Mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
- Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and client meetings to enhance visibility and strengthen the organization’s market presence.
What do you need to succeed?
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in commodities origination, trading, or related roles, with expertise in global commodities markets.
- Proven ability to structure and execute complex commodity transactions.
- In-depth knowledge of energy markets, including market dynamics, key drivers, and major industry participants.
- Demonstrated experience working with both producers and consumers in the commodities space.
- Exceptional negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a strategic and results-oriented mindset.
- Experience in commodity structured finance is an asset.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., CFA, MBA) are considered an asset.
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to do challenging work
- Flexible work/life balance options
#LI-KA2
Job Skills
Additional Job Details
Address:
888 3 ST SW:CALGARY
City:
Calgary
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
CAPITAL MARKETS
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-11-21
Application Deadline:
2025-12-05
Note**:** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
I****nclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
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About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Vice President, Commodities Origination to join our team in Calgary. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a proven track record in commodities origination or trading, coupled with a comprehensive understanding of global commodities markets. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving business growth by identifying and executing strategic opportunities across a diverse range of commodities, cultivating strong client relationships, and delivering innovative solutions for producers and consumers.
What will you do?
Key Responsibilities
Business Development:
- Proactively support current clients by providing industry insights, tailored trading strategies, and ongoing relationship management.
- Identify, develop, and execute new business opportunities in commodities origination, focusing on both producer and consumer strategies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, producers, consumers, and internal stakeholders to drive revenue growth.
- Lead negotiations and structure complex commodity transactions that align with client needs and organizational objectives.
Market Expertise:
- Leverage extensive knowledge of commodities markets, with expertise in physical natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGL), liquefied natural gas (LNG), or power markets.
- Develop and execute origination strategies tailored to both producers and consumers, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities within these markets.
- Stay informed on market developments, regulatory changes, and emerging trends to provide strategic insights and recommendations to clients and internal teams.
- Collaborate with trading teams to align origination strategies with market dynamics and organizational goals.
Leadership and Collaboration:
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including trading, risk management, legal, and operations, to ensure seamless transaction execution.
- Mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
- Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and client meetings to enhance visibility and strengthen the organization’s market presence.
What do you need to succeed?
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in commodities origination, trading, or related roles, with expertise in global commodities markets.
- Proven ability to structure and execute complex commodity transactions.
- In-depth knowledge of energy markets, including market dynamics, key drivers, and major industry participants.
- Demonstrated experience working with both producers and consumers in the commodities space.
- Exceptional negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a strategic and results-oriented mindset.
- Experience in commodity structured finance is an asset.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., CFA, MBA) are considered an asset.
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to do challenging work
- Flexible work/life balance options
#LI-KA2
Job Skills
Additional Job Details
Address:
888 3 ST SW:CALGARY
City:
Calgary
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
CAPITAL MARKETS
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-11-21
Application Deadline:
2025-12-05
Note**:** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
I****nclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
Join our Talent Community
Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.
Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com.
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.