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Position:	TRADING ANALYST Based South West England Ref. 7994
Requirements:	Large energy trading group seeks a Trading Analyst to be responsible for the delivery of pricing and reporting information to the business and other stakeholders. Duties will include: · Producing timely and accurate reporting/pricing information for both internal and external stakeholders · Extraction and detailed analysis of data from multiple sources · Maintenance of business pricing models and resolving pricing issues of a highly technical nature (pricing function) · Expert analysis of the retail portfolio in support of trading strategy decisions (reporting function) · Statutory and regulatory reporting Essential attributes, qualifications and experience: · Highly numerate and analytical with the ability to interpret and draw conclusions from data and pay close attention to detail · Strong IT skills (including MS Access and Excel applications) and basic programming/VBA skills  · Minimum 2 years experience in the electricity supply/Trading market · Dynamic individuals with strong interpersonal skills · Ability to manage own time and workload · Self-motivated and enthusiastic approach  All applications must state salary required and notice period. Only CV's fulfilling the above criteria will receive replies.
Salary:	£Neg.
Location:	South West England
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Position:	TRADE SUPPORT ANALYSIS Based in Switzerland Ref. 7989
Requirements:	International trading group seeks a Trade Support Analysis to join them. Responsibilities will include: · Daily clearing of the trades with brokers and internal and external clients  · Reconciliation of daily trades and open positions to broker and client statements.  Reporting and resolution of daily differences  · Position reporting to the internal and external clients  · Production, monitoring and reporting of daily P&L’s, mark-to-market and risk reports  · Daily broker and client margin and settlement payments  · Management of broker positions to ensure overall positions comply with company agreed exposure limits · Increasing the automation of tasks  · Moving to exception based reporting  · Changing the order of daily processes to maximize efficiency  · Integrating the trade support processes of other global sites Ideal candidates will have: · 2 – 3 years trade support experience or equilvalent  · Apprenticeship within a bank or clearing house with at least 2 years of experience or equivalent  · Accurate, efficient and with good attention to detail to complete the daily processes but also keen progress their career by taking responsibility for the required system and process improvements  · Fluent English essential as daily contact with brokers and traders  All applications must state salary required and notice period. Only CV's fulfilling the above criteria will receive replies.
Salary:	£Neg.
Location:	Switzerland
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Position:	QUANT MODELLING ANALYST Based in South West England Ref. 7987
Requirements:	International energy group seeks a senior analyst to work within their structuring and valuation team. To be a senior member of the team responsible for provision of structuring and valuation input to the management of internal portfolio risks and complex supply and export contracts.  Principal Accountabilities: · Delivering the structuring and valuation needs of our Business, Risk Management function and other Commercial functions · Design and implementation of suitable models for pricing exotic energy derivative structures · Supporting the structuring and valuation needs of our Business, Risk Management function and other Commercial functions · Advising Risk Management on the quantitative finance aspects of risk capture and measurement · Analytical support for the development of hedging strategies, provision of back testing, regression analysis, stress tests and potential future earnings analysis for the models developed · Providing structuring support for new and existing products across the business. · Develop pricing, valuation models Knowledge and Skills: · A Masters in a numerate degree (for example in Finance/Maths/Engineering · Demonstrate strong economic, market and financial analytical skills. · Have good IT skills: C++, MATLAB, VBA, SAS. · Excellent financial and mathematical modelling skills  · Excellent understanding of Options pricing and hedging, volatility and correlation, valuation of complex transactions, statistical analysis, regression and stress testing. · Have 2-3 years experience in the UK/EU energy market or in a financial environment. · Have excellent theoretical knowledge of derivative instruments and practical experience in their applications and behaviour. In depth understanding of valuation and risk analysis methods. · Demonstrate ability to transform theoretical knowledge to practical, real-world situations. · Be able to cope in a high-pressure environment. All applications must state salary required and notice period. Only CV's fulfilling the above criteria will receive replies.
Salary:	£Neg.
Location:	South West England
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Position:	CREDIT MANAGER  Based in London Ref. 7983
Requirements:	Trading group based in London seeks an experienced Credit Manager Ideal candidate will have: · Ability to implement and manage a fulll credit system; assess and value counterparty credit and country limits · Must have sound credit skills and background in commodity trading (softs or other commodity); ability to set up a credit system and manage it, as well as supervisory skills Salary neg to right candidate All applications must state salary required and notice period. Only CV's fulfilling the above criteria will receive replies.
Salary:	£Neg.
Location:	London
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Position:	SENIOR QUANTITATIVE DEVELOPER Based in Geneva Ref. 7978
Requirements:	International Energy Company based in Switzerland seeks a Senior Quantitative Developer. The team are responsible for modelling and analytical support to traders. Responsibilities: · Developing and implementing quantitative models based on the requirements from the traders · Interfacing directly with the trading staff across power, gas and other commodity desks · While a lot of the product prototyping takes place in Excel/ VBA the overwhelming majority of the trading systems and peripheral tools (like storage, swing, tolling and option pricing) are written in C# and interface with the C++ libraries · Will gain exposure across commodity classes as well as become experienced in quantitative modelling techniques as the group has the freedom to innovate in its solutions Required Experience · Expertise in C++, VBA Excel and database connections · A PhD in Quantitative Finance, Financial Mathematics or Mathematics  · 3-6 years direct experience in quantitative development  using stochastic calculus, optimisation  and C++/C# gained in commodity markets or financial institution All applications must state salary required and notice period. Only CV's fulfilling the above criteria will receive replies.
Salary:	£Neg.
Location:	Geneva
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Position:	Risk Control – Team Leader Based in South West England Ref. 7917
Requirements:	International energy group seeks a senior risk control person to lead a team.  The team is responsible for the appropriate valuation, analysis and provision of daily Risk and Performance information for the Trading Desks (Coal and Freight Desk and the UK Power Complex Desk).  Products traded by the desk include Power (UK and Continental), NBP Gas, Coal, Dry Freight, ROCS and EU ETS. The position will involve the following activities: · Preparing daily and monthly risk reports for one of the trading desks · Risk measurement and limit checking, including stress testing and validation of input parameters used by pricing and risk measurement models · Providing detailed analysis of risk measures, positions, P&L and trading strategies for traders and senior management · Valuation and capture of new products within both the core trading system (Endur) and development of secondary risk systems where required · Managing a team (4-5 team members) to provide guidance and training to junior members of staff and contribute to the development of the team including, target setting, annual reviews, development plans, mentoring and coaching Experience/ Skills · Previous risk controlling and reporting experience within a trading organisation or other risk-based environment · Good understanding of risk methodologies - both qualitative and quantitative, coupled with an ability to understand how these methodologies would be utilised most effectively within an energy industry organisation · A strong ability to demonstrate leadership skills would be an advantage · Ability to take accountability for the work delegated to team members, whilst at all times ensuring that tasks are delivered in a timely and effective manner · Disciplined and organised approach to work, with the ability to work under pressure from time to time is essential · Enthusiastic approach to work with a willingness to create and evolve with changing processes · Knowledge of the following systems would also be an advantage - OLF Endur, SQL, Business Objects, Crystal Reports All applications must state salary required and notice period. Only CV's fulfilling the above criteria will receive replies.
Salary:	£Neg.
Location:	South West England
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Position:	RISK MANAGER Based London Ref. 7826
Requirements:	International trading company seeks a Risk Manager to be responsible for internal risk, ensuring that all pre-set contractual terms with third parties are met and trading limits are not exceeded.  Once the trade is set, checking that the documentation drafted by the logistics team matches the trade terms and requirements and ensuring that best terms have been applied. Main responsibilities include: · To ensure risk control over the LME/physical trading · Check that the trade has been hedged by the LME traders · Approve contractual terms and flag anything that is unusual or high risk · Check all contractual terms and ensure adherence · Produce statistical figures on P&L · Involved in the VaR for the company · Ensure that company is protected against potential risk and take out insurance where necessary · Analyse against credit risk and pass to the CFO for final confirmation as to whether the business is too high risk to work with · Liaise with Logistics team with regard to LC’s documentation and terms · Coordinating and executing of shipments  Ideal applicants will have: · An experienced Risk Manager with good exposure to a physical metals trading environment and understanding of physical trading, LME hedging and logistics terms.  · Strength of character is required to deal with potentially stressful situations · Ability to communicate at all levels and assert authority to ensure that procedures are adhered to All applications must state salary required and notice period. Only CV's fulfilling the above criteria will receive replies.
Salary:	£Neg.
Location:	London
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