Power Trader Leatherhead, England
Job description
About us
At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.
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ExxonMobil has operated in the U.K. for more than 135 years. We are best known today for the marketing of our Esso fuels and Mobil 1 lubricants and for our petrochemicals. We have refining and chemical operations in the UK, we operate the UK’s biggest private pipeline network and we retain a non-operated share in a number of fields in the North Sea. More recently, we are developing our involvement in lower emission projects in the UK, building on our experience in carbon capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen production and biofuels.
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life. We offer an excellent remuneration and benefits package, which includes a competitive salary, defined benefit pension scheme, share incentive plan and private health care for employees and their families.
Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
What role will you play within our team
The current opportunity is for an experienced Power Trader to join our growing Power trading desk, as part of our Europe Gas Optimization and Trading team, based in Leatherhead, Surrey, with an expected move to Central London in 2023. If successful you will take responsibility for helping to build and shape the future Power Trading business of ExxonMobil. You will support the development of trading strategies to optimize our European power position; managing the power requirements for ExxonMobil’s pan European portfolio of sites, including refineries with onsite power production, and chemical plants.
What you will do
Support the growth of the European Power Trading activities; Support and influence the growth of our European trading team as we transition into an integrated Gas, power and carbon trading team.- Actively optimise the power supply & generation for a portfolio of ExxonMobil European sites.
- Work closely with the analytics team and the operational teams at the ExxonMobil sites to develop trading strategies to manage ExxonMobil’s European power requirements
- Analyse the markets to implement profitable trading strategies and execute trades and spreads day ahead and along the curve (out to 3 years)
- Closely collaborate with a team of eight Power originators who cover all ExxonMobil sites in NW Europe, for example on renewable power opportunities.
About you
Be educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in a numeric discipline e.g. Engineering, Science, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or Statistics- Have previous experience as a GB /European power Trader
- Have experience with physical power generation assets
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Be able to demonstrate:
- Strong communication & interpersonal skills
- The ability to collaborate effectively with internal & external customers
- A creative approach to problem solving
- The ability to work with multi-cultural global teams
- Experience in trading emissions is advantageous
- Experience of helping to support and build a developing Power trading desk would be preferred
Ideally the successful candidate would be familiar with at least one North West Europe power market, with a keen interest to learn about wider markets across Europe. In addition, European language proficiency would be beneficial.
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Conditions of Employment
Successful candidates will be made a conditional offer of employment. The conditions include, but are not limited to: a satisfactory criminal records disclosure; satisfactory employment references over five years (where applicable); verification of qualifications, including any professional accreditation stated in the application; completion of a pre-employment medical, including a test for illicit or unprescribed drugs in accordance with the Company's safety policies; and the legal right to work on the agreed commencement date.
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ExxonMobil and its United Kingdom subsidiary companies, Esso Petroleum Company, Limited, and ExxonMobil Chemical Limited, are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. All applicants are offered equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities during our recruitment processes, therefore, please contact the Recruitment Team if you wish to discuss any particular requirements to enable you to complete our recruitment process.
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