Our Client is one of the world's leading Energy & Commodity Trading businesses with a successful history of growth.

This newly created role is aimed at an experienced Commodity Risk/Product Control professional, with experience in Gas & Power and in particular, Gas Swing Contracts.

DUTIES &

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily economic profit and loss, as well as financial exposure reporting, for a selection of business trading strategies including but not limited to Gas storage, Gas Options and Natural Gas swing contracts.
• Fully attribute daily P&L change to new deals, movements in market curves and basis spreads, as well as volumetric and other transaction updates.
• Support the month-end financial closing processes.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Degree level education in a numerate or financial discipline required (or equivalent experience).
• Prior knowledge and exposure to commodity option and forward contracts.
• Previous experience of Natural Gas storage and option structures preferred but not essential.
• Trading deal lifecycle experience, whether directly involved in a front, middle or back office/financial reporting role, or as a business or process analyst thereto.
• Experience of Microsoft Excel is a necessity
• Strong analytical skills (e.g. ability to understand impact of market changes on P&Ls, as well as economic events in the lifecycle of a deal)
• Understanding of the deal-lifecycle of typical commodity trade types (forwards, futures, swaps)
• Excellent numerical skills with the ability to problem solve in a logical & commercial manner.
• Able to work effectively in a fast moving, changing environment
• Highly motivated and proactive individual and team player
• Able to manage sometimes differing priorities of multiple parties
• Communication and influencing skills
• Strong business partnership skills