Middle Office Natural Gas Analyst

Main Purpose:

Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the largest independent employee-owned commodities groups in the world with over 13,000 people working in 50 offices. The Trafigura Group owns global multi-metals producer Nyrstar; fuel storage and distribution company Puma Energy; and joint ventures Impala Terminals, a port and logistics provider, and Nala Renewables, investing in wind, solar and battery storage projects.

At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects vital resources to power and build the world. Through our Oil & Petroleum Products, Gas and Power, and Metals and Minerals, commercial divisions, we use infrastructure, logistics and financing to connect producers and consumers, using our deep understanding of the markets we serve to make supply more efficient, secure and sustainable.

We are committed to responsible business practices and believe that the supply of energy and raw materials is essential for growth, development and prosperity. We are accelerating our investments in renewable energy, including hydrogen, ammonia and other low-carbon energy technologies required for the transition to a low carbon future. And we work with our stakeholders to improve environmental and social standards, bringing greater trust and transparency to global supply chains.

A career at Trafigura offers a gateway to working on some of the most exciting challenges of a rapidly changing world – from helping to optimise supply chains to developing infrastructure and new markets. In a culture that is founded on openness and energy, our people work as part of a multinational, globally connected team and thrive in a fast-paced environment where they can nurture and commercialise bold ideas. Everyone has a voice and is empowered to collaborate across geographies and disciplines to help shape our business and the wider world. We know the importance and value of diversity in our business and we invest in attracting, developing and retaining talent from all backgrounds.

• Risk Management & Reporting and Product control functions of accounting and financial reporting are the core aspects of the Deals Desk role.

• Risk Management entails measuring, verifying, reporting and mitigating risks arising out of the physical and derivative natural gas business

• Product Control entails validating the accuracy and legitimacy of the accounting and financial reporting of the Profit and Loss numbers arising out of the business.

• Management Reporting of performance with historic comparisons and market analysis

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

•    Product level management and reporting of Risk, Exposures and P&L arising out of physical and derivative natural gas trading strategies

•    Product Level analysis of performance of the business through Positions, Profit and Loss and Volume analysis and reporting these to the Product Head and other Senior Management

•    Produce comprehensive lookback analysis of Trading strategies, combining key risk metrics with review of historical performance.

•    Liaising with other key departments of Credit, Tax, Accounting and Scheduling to ensure smooth functioning of the day-to-day business translates into accurate reporting on a daily basis

•    User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with IT to constantly improve proprietary Trading and Risk Management systems. Ensuring all basis risk and volumetric positions are correct and appropriate hedge actions taken, and that all executions are correctly allocated within trading system.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

•    At least 4 years of experience in physical & derivative natural gas markets inclusive of its underlying structures and instruments

•    Comprehensive understanding of trading models and trading strategies and exposures that arise out of them

•    Cross-product or Multiple Region experience is beneficial

•    Expertise in Trading and Risk Management System, preferred Allegro/Horizon

•    Advanced Excel skills

•    Preferred advanced Python / SQL coding skills

•    Strong work-ethic & organizational skills

•    Excellent communication 

•    Multi-tasking ability

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Reports into Regional Deals Desk Manager with business level reporting into Global Product Manager

Equal Opportunity Employer

Deals Desk Management, Regional Senior Management, Finance, Chartering, Credit, Demurrage, Tax, Compliance, Deals Desk team