Trader Analyst

My client is currently looking for a Trading Analyst based in London . You will be responsible for supporting traders and managers by reporting, researching, and calculations and working on any “ad hoc” requests assigned by the team /line manager.

About:

My Client is one of the leading integrated energy companies with activities in exploration, production, transport, and marketing of oil and natural gas with a market capitalisation of €66 billion and near €100bn turnover. It is not only a leading international upstream Company but also Europe’s largest natural gas Company.

MAIN JOB FUNCTION:

As an integrated member of Product Trading team, the primary responsibility of the job holder

will be assisting my client with the following:

– Support to traders and managers;

– Reporting, research and calculations;

– Work on any “ad hoc” requests assigned by the team /line manager.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Support traders in the following activities:

• Analyse market data in order to help developing and executing trades. Ensure exposure

position and P&L reports are accurate;

• Ensure physical transactions are booked accurately;

• Ensure a correct booking of derivatives transactions;

• Set up, maintain and improve a cargo tracking system (vessels b/l, destination, WS rate.)

• Deal with Middle Office for P&L, exposure and pricing reconciliation;

• identify problems, breaking them down into components, and devising effective

solutions

2.Prepare various reports, spreadsheets and research projects:

• Market analysis (supply and demand, global crack spreads, margins)

• Weekly internal presentation of P&L, physical and paper activity

• Daily update of excel sheet, reflecting market structure and movements

• Arb and Crack calculations

• Track refinery turnarounds

• Shipping Cargoes Tracking

3.The role may also require assistance with the following tasks:

• Risk management and market monitoring

• Dealing with Shipping Department, Operations, Contracts and other Trading desks

including Overseas offices in Houston and Singapore as instructed by traders;

• Interacting with Counterparties (including my clients Group divisions) as instructed by traders.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED

– University Degree in a Quantitative Studies (Engineering, Math, Statistics, Physics or

IT) or Economics/Finance

– 3+ years minimum of relevant experience in the trading business

– Advanced knowledge of Excel/VBA. Knowledge of SQL and Python is a plus.

– Ensuring accuracy in data analysis and reporting

– Ability to evaluate information objectively and make reasoned judgments.

– Prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

– Ability to develop skills such as strategic thinking, decisiveness and risk awareness.

– Flexibility to operate in challenging and ever changing environment.

– Well organised and good attention to detail.

– Result oriented approach and ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

– Self-motivated and proactive, responsible and reliable.

– Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.

– Drive, innovation and genuine interest in energy and trading.

– Strong team player and positive attitude.