Assistant Manager/Manager, Market Operations
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Singapore, Central, Singapore
Capability
Gas
Department
Power & Portfolio Strategy
Job posted on
Jan 15, 2025
Employee Type
Permanent
Experience range (Years)
0 - N.A.
ABOUT SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES
Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) is a leading energy and urban solutions provider, led by its purpose to drive energy transition. Headquartered in Singapore, Sembcorp delivers sustainable solutions to support energy transition and urban development by leveraging it sector expertise and global track record.
For more information, please visit www.sembcorp.com
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The Deputy Trading Head is responsible for supporting the Trading Head in overseeing the trading operations, strategy development, risk management, and optimization of market positions in power and gas markets. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in the execution of trading decisions, managing team performance, and ensuring compliance with market regulations. The role also involves fostering a culture of innovation, driving business development projects, and enhancing operational efficiency.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Trading Strategy and Execution: Assist the Trading Head in formulating and executing trading strategies, optimizing positions, and ensuring the timely execution of market operations for power and gas.
- Market Analysis and Decision-Making: Lead market analysis to identify trading opportunities, assess risks, and make informed decisions that align with the company’s objectives to maximize profitability and minimize exposure.
- Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and develop the trading team. Foster a collaborative and high-performance environment, ensuring the team meets trading goals and adheres to best practices.
- Risk Management: Implement and monitor risk management policies, ensuring that trading activities remain within the company’s risk appetite and comply with regulatory standards.
- Operational Oversight: Ensure seamless daily market operations, including settlement, verification, and gas nominations. Ensure the timely resolution of operational issues and maintain strong coordination with relevant stakeholders.
- Business Development and Optimization: Drive innovation and contribute to the development of new business opportunities, optimization strategies, and process improvements aimed at enhancing trading performance and operational efficiency.
- Stakeholder Management: Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including market operators, regulators, and counterparts, to ensure smooth market operations and resolve issues as they arise.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all trading activities comply with market rules, regulations, and internal policies. Stay abreast of changes in the regulatory landscape and implement necessary adjustments to trading strategies and operations.
- Reporting and Documentation: Oversee the generation of reports on market positions, trading performance, and compliance. Ensure accurate and timely reporting to senior management and other stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Educational Background: A degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in power and gas trading, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership role. Experience in market operations, risk management, and business development is essential.
- Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of power and gas markets, trading strategies, and the regulatory environment, particularly in Singapore or similar markets.
SKILLS, COMPETENCES AND PREFERRED CHARACTERISTICS
- Leadership and Management: Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, with strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders.
- Analytical Expertise: Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex market data, develop actionable insights, and drive profitable trading decisions.
- Risk and Compliance Focus: Deep understanding of risk management practices, compliance requirements, and how to ensure operational and trading activities adhere to market regulations.
- Problem-Solving: Strong decision-making capabilities, especially under pressure, with a solution-oriented approach to resolving market-related challenges.
- Business Acumen: Ability to assess market opportunities, contribute to business development projects, and align trading strategies with the company’s broader business goals.
- Adaptability and Innovation: Open to change and innovation, willing to take on new business challenges, and constantly seeking ways to optimize trading strategies and operations.
At Sembcorp, our shared corporate behaviors underpin all the work that we do in building a sustainable future:
- Institution-first Mindset – Put the interest of the Group ahead of individual interests.
- Collaboration – Deliver through collaborating across markets, businesses and functions.
- Accountability – Hold team and self accountable to deliver on our commitments.
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