Our client is a renowned, global energy & commodity trading group, with offices worldwide.
Officially working as part of the broader Middle Office team, you will support the Crude trading desk, and therefore the ideal candidate will have Oil markets knowledge and proven Oil Middle Office/Trading Assistant experience.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE BUT WILL NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Responsible for deal entry, position reporting and adherence to trading limits.
- Production of a daily PnL for Crude Traders, be able to produce a breakdown and explain key drivers.
- Manage the risk profile of the trading business in line with the agreed appetite for risk and risk limits.
- Strong interaction with traders in a challenging and growing environment.
- Implement new controls; liaise with IT team to improve and enhance processes.
- Liaise with back office, trade support, accounting, and credit teams.
- Work closely with the trading desk to be able to understand their strategy and challenge them.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Circa 2–4 years’ experience as Middle Officer within commodity trading.
- ETRM systems and tools savvy.
- Passionate about risk and processes, capable of working with the business lines to embed risk awareness and culture into everyday processes.
- Advanced Excel skills, VBA, Python (would be an advantage).
- Fluent English, spoken and written.
