Managing Director Jobs in Houston, TX
Managing Director jobs in Houston, Texas are concentrated in the Energy Corridor, Downtown, and Greenway Plaza, where demand runs strongest across energy, healthcare, and professional services. Employers posting right now include BDO, EisnerAmper, and KPMG. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Uniper seeks a Senior Managing Director, North American Trading, to join its North American team.
We are Uniper
At Uniper, we are proactively transforming the world of energy while at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams, and our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as proactively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we look forward to meeting you!
Your responsibilities
Manage a team of physical traders, optimizers and schedulers
Responsible for profitability & sustainability of US Trading business and LNG Support for SE
Responsible for aggregating and profitability of entire US & Canadian storage portfolio
With Origination team, develop strategy to broaden portfolio into new geographies and expand in current regions
Oversee connectivity of natural gas grid NA wide
Co-ordinate Uniper LNG relationship within the UCGNA Gulf-Texas Team
Extend LNG gateway to incorporate new supply regions: Waha, Permian, Utica, Marcellus & WCSB
Co-ordinate with Origination team to build asset infrastructure
Deploy Uniper VaR to financially & physically trade assets and proprietary positions
Your profile
Bachelor level University/College is preferred.
10 years’ minimum of Energy Experience
Ability to manage a large team of schedulers, traders and originators across a large geography.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong understanding of futures, options, and other structured products.
Strong agility to manage multiple tasks and absorb new market intelligence.
Interpersonal skills are paramount to this success. Very involved directly with customers.
Initiative is key as we are building a business.
Uniper seeks a Senior Managing Director, North American Trading, to join its North American team.
We are Uniper
At Uniper, we are proactively transforming the world of energy while at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams, and our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as proactively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we look forward to meeting you!
Your responsibilities
Manage a team of physical traders, optimizers and schedulers
Responsible for profitability & sustainability of US Trading business and LNG Support for SE
Responsible for aggregating and profitability of entire US & Canadian storage portfolio
With Origination team, develop strategy to broaden portfolio into new geographies and expand in current regions
Oversee connectivity of natural gas grid NA wide
Co-ordinate Uniper LNG relationship within the UCGNA Gulf-Texas Team
Extend LNG gateway to incorporate new supply regions: Waha, Permian, Utica, Marcellus & WCSB
Co-ordinate with Origination team to build asset infrastructure
Deploy Uniper VaR to financially & physically trade assets and proprietary positions
Your profile
Bachelor level University/College is preferred.
10 years’ minimum of Energy Experience
Ability to manage a large team of schedulers, traders and originators across a large geography.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong understanding of futures, options, and other structured products.
Strong agility to manage multiple tasks and absorb new market intelligence.
Interpersonal skills are paramount to this success. Very involved directly with customers.
Initiative is key as we are building a business.
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Who's Hiring
- BDO15
- EisnerAmper10
- KPMG5
- Uniper5
- VIOTAS5
Top Industries Hiring
- Accounting & Auditing10
- Fintech5
- Banking & Financial Services5
- Investment & Asset Management5
Managing Director Jobs in Houston: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a managing director job in Houston?
The strongest path into a managing director role in Houston is building a record of P&L ownership in the city's anchor sectors: energy, petrochemicals, healthcare systems, or engineering and construction services. Houston employers at this level look for candidates with direct experience managing large teams and budgets in operationally complex environments. Relationships formed through Houston's robust industry association networks, particularly in the energy and medical center communities, consistently open doors that online applications alone do not.
Which companies hire managing directors in Houston?
Houston managing director roles are posted by BDO, EisnerAmper, and KPMG and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Houston's hiring base at this level is dominated by major integrated energy producers, large hospital systems, multinational engineering firms, and financial services companies with regional headquarters downtown.
Are there remote managing director jobs in Houston?
Yes, though managing director roles are less remote-friendly than most because they typically carry direct team leadership and operational accountability that requires on-site presence. About 63% of managing director openings tied to Houston are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, skewing toward hybrid schedules rather than fully remote. Strategy, finance, and business development-focused managing director roles in Houston's corporate headquarters tend to offer the most schedule flexibility.
How can I get a managing director job in Houston with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Houston is moving laterally through director or senior director roles at one of the city's large employer ecosystems, such as the Texas Medical Center, a major integrated energy company, or a regional professional services firm. These organizations promote from within and regularly hire directors who demonstrate cross-functional leadership before elevating them to managing director scope. Building visibility through Houston's industry-specific leadership programs and board roles accelerates that progression more than credentials alone.
Which industries hire the most managing directors in Houston?
Most managing director openings in Houston sit in Accounting & Auditing, Fintech, and Banking & Financial Services, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Houston's role as the global center of the energy industry, combined with the Texas Medical Center being the world's largest medical complex, creates concentrated and sustained executive-level demand that few other U.S. cities match.
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