Job Title: Junior Trader
Department: Trading
Company: Oando PLC (Nigeria)
Sector: Energy, Oil & Gas
JOB SUMMARY:
The primary function and responsibility of the Trading Department is to act on behalf of clients to buy and sell physical commodities (including Crude Oil, PMS, AGO, DPK and Jet A1, Bitumen, LPFO, Base Oils, Chemicals and other specialty products). Traders are also responsible for managing risk through the use of various hedging strategies including derivatives (futures and options) that are based on those physical commodities. In addition, the team sources comprehensive market research (both supply and demand) that provides the Company with required information for developing short- and long-term strategic marketing plans covering origination, marketing and to some extent, wholesale product delivery to clients.
The Junior Trader provides analytical, implementation and monitoring support to the Trading Department in ensuring the effective execution of marketing and sales strategies that target potential and existing markets and customers for products and services. The position incumbent is responsible for transaction processing, documentation support and some level of involvement in the execution and monitoring of daily trades.
The role ensures the currency of market, supplier and customer data, and performs required analysis to identify potential risks and other business issues. The Junior Trader also maintains a very close working relationship with the Legal, Finance and Operations Departments to ensure a seamless process is worked in executing spot and long-term contracts.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational: – Performs deal validation, analysis and problem identification for executed trades on a daily basis. – Reports the daily position and P&L using approved reporting frameworks and reporting systems. – Analyses and reconciles daily and month-end P&L information, and verifies data integrity. – Performs position scenario analysis based on instructions and under the guidance of Senior Traders. – Performs daily market surveys for price discovery with respect to next day trading. – Updates market information on electronic trading systems at the instance of Senior Traders. – Complies with approved decision-making and monitoring systems, processes, procedures and policies and ensures effective controls are adhered to in handling job duties; maintains the integrity of all transactions by analysing service provisions and agreements for compliance with regulations, federal and local legislation and contract terms.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: – 1st degree in Engineering, Finance, Investment Management, Business Administration, Economics or other related degree – 0 – 2 years work experience within a reputable and structured organisation (financial institution, energy trading company etc.). – Exposure to commodities trading activities is an advantage.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED: – Basic understanding of Oil & Gas Industry Dynamics & World Markets – Basic understanding of Energy Trading Markets – Basic Commodities Trading (Oil & Gas Products) – Basic Physical Products Trading – Basic Finance – Strong analytics – Networking & Relationship Management – Negotiation – Business Performance Monitoring and – Initiative & a Keen/Acute Sense of Judgment, Decisiveness and Self-Discipline – Creativity & Innovation – Political Savvy – Teamplaying – Oral & Written Communication
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Deadline: 08 February 2012.
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