Main Purpose: The Deals Desk is a middle office team that is responsible for the independent production and reporting of all elements of the risk and exposures related to commercial activity to the Management Board. These responsibilities include the reporting of daily trading positions and management P&L, post deal review and system reconciliation to meet key accounting and regulatory standards Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: Ability to independently justify the economics in each trading strategy Understand the forward curve on a daily basis for physical and derivative markets to current position, and to explain the impact on the trading PnL Produce daily commentary for board of directors / traders to explain the daily changes in the trading profit and loss due to market changes/change in estimated/actual economics for each deal Analyze exposure and report profit and loss including derivatives and physical exposure. Monitor data entry of new business in the Mark to Market System Ensure all market price risk is captured and hedge actions executed Assess implication of changes to future physical deliveries, report, and discuss impact of hedge strategy Creation and maintenance of ad-hoc reports to assist in any area of position reporting /structure/hedging Full responsibility of data integrity held within the trading systems Accounting review of accruals/exceptions on a daily basis Abilities, Experience and Qualifications: Strong communicator, comfortable liaising within their own team, Traders and internal departments Motivated to succeed in a high-pressure environment Strives to improve processes and procedures to maximize efficiency Excellent attention to detail, seeks to understand and question the results of what they have produced prior to distributing it Requirements Meticulous and innovative Market analysis skills Proficient excel abilities Familiar with using multiple systems Strong organizational skills Excellent communicator Ability to work in a fast paced high-pressure environment Key Relationships and Department Overview: Reports into Regional Manager, Metal Operations At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects vital resources to power and build the world. Through our Metals and Minerals, Oil & Petroleum Products and Gas, Power and Renewables, 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 accelerating our investments in renewable energy, including hydrogen, ammonia and other low-carbon energy technologies required for the transition to a low carbon future. We are committed to responsible business practices 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. Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the largest independent employee-owned commodities groups in the world with over 12,000 people working across more than 60 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 Nalo Renewables, investing in wind, solar and battery storage projects.
