Lng Trading Analyst, Sg

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

**About the Company**

JERA Global Markets (JERAGM) is a leading utility-backed seaborne energy trader specialising in LNG, coal and freight. A joint venture between majority shareholder JERA Co., Inc. and EDF Trading, JERAGM’s shareholders are among the world’s largest utilities.

JERAGM operates one of the largest energy portfolios in the world which gives it an in-depth understanding of the way local, regional and international energy markets behave. These insights enable it to help its customers increase security of supply, optimise their portfolios and improve the risk management of their assets.

JERAGM LNG team manages the flexibility of over 35 million tonnes of supply each year, with structural access to both the European and North American gas markets. The coal team manages 60 million tonnes of supply each year for its shareholders and third-party customers and operates a major coal terminal in the Netherlands.

Headquartered in Singapore, JERAGM has a global talent pool of more than 250 people across offices located in four strategic locations: Singapore, Japan (Tokyo), the UK (London) and the US (Baltimore).

JERAGM is strongly capitalised with over US$500 million in paid up capital and a total equity of US$3 billion. JERAGM has retained its A+ Stable rating from R&I, attributable to a robust business model and solid financial base.

DESIGNATION : LNG Trading Analyst, SG

RESPONSIBILITIES

**Position Description**

The role of Trading Analyst is part of the LNG Trading team within JERAGM’s LNG business. The individual will play a key part in the management and optimisation of JERAGM’s LNG portfolio.

The individual will be responsible for supporting the LNG Trading and Origination teams including the booking of LNG and financial deals in the relevant systems, identifying potential optimisation opportunities, generating exposure and P/L analysis for trades and optimisations, and adhoc desk requirements in support of the maximisation of PnL for JERAGM.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Support the management of existing LNG portfolio and ensure an efficient interface with other members of the LNG business
- Identify and assist in projects to improve the competitiveness and efficiency of the LNG business
- Verify deal entry accuracy and monitor P&L and exposures
- Perform post deal analysis and reconciliation on deal P&L against pre-deal economics and assumptions
- Identify and rectify system errors
- Co-ordinate effectively with trading analysts and other relevant teams to ensure consistency of approach and alignment with spot, medium and corporate assumptions.
- Assist the team with key contract summaries and position limitations.
- Assist Traders in generating sustainable ways of optimised contractual terms.
- Work with Operations on problem resolution and flag to Traders if commercial intervention is required.
- Remain at all times compliant with requirements of compliance, code of conduct and regulatory requirements
- Draft presentations and proposals for Senior Commercial managers as directed
- Function as team-player and foster a collaborative and open working environment across the LNG business and other functions of JERAGM

QUALIFICATIONS

**Experience Required**
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent Excel skills
- Pro-active and positive attitude to problem solving and process improvements

**Experience Preferred**
- 3 years or relevant working experience
- Understanding of valuation, pricing or risk in commodity trading environment.
- Experience of working with ETRMs to represent commodity positions

**Person Specification**
- Analytical with strong attention to detail
- International mind-set and culturally aware
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

OTHER INFORMATION

**Role Opportunity**

This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead the development and operation of quantitative risk platforms and further develop skills and responsibility within a growing and successful commodity trading business.