Head of Gas, Power and Derivatives - Trading IT

Main Purpose:

As the Head of Gas, Power and Derivatives IT, you will be responsible for leading the IT strategy, planning, execution, and delivery of technology initiatives to support Gas, Power and Derivatives trading operations. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across different functions, ensuring alignment between business objectives and IT solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of energy and derivatives trading processes, coupled with strong technical, project management and leadership skills.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Applied Math or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

• 10+ years’ of IT experience with a focus on IT projects in the commodity trading domain.

• Proven experience playing a leading role in developing and implementing business strategies and goals in Gas, Power and Derivatives area.

• Demonstrable experience of managing relationships with vendors and third-party systems providers.

• Experience and deep understanding of energy trading processes, including physical and derivatives trading, risk management, market data management and regulatory compliance.

• Demonstrated technology leadership, including architecture, technology strategy, technology operations, software engineering and continuous improvements, with experience leading cross-functional distributed teams in a dynamic multi-cultural environment.

• Demonstrable experience interacting with mid & senior-level management to influence tactical and strategy decisions.

• Ability to exercise judgment and evaluate options under circumstances not covered by procedures or precedents.

• Proven expertise in delivering concurrent activities with short-term deadlines.

• Proven ability to independently solve problems and must be willing to take ownership of issues and drive them through to completion.

• Familiarity with technology stacks commonly used in commodity trading systems (e.g., ETRM/CTRM platforms, market data feeds, trading algorithms). Experience with Murex and Allegro platforms is a big plus.

• Strong sense of customer focus.

• Excellent teamwork skills and an ability to influence and engage others.

• Comfortable presenting information in virtual and in-person environments (both written and oral).

• Ability to apply conceptual solutions, with a pragmatic approach, in multiple functional areas, to achieve business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic IT Leadership and Programme Management:

  • Develop and execute an IT strategy aligned with the business objectives for Gas, Power, Derivatives, and Market Data areas.

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT projects within Gas, Power and derivatives trading and the market data domains.

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.

  • Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery.

  • Coordinate cross-functional teams, including developers, analysts, and business stakeholders, to achieve project objectives.

• Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Act as the primary IT point of contact for Gas, Power and Derivatives trading divisions, ensuring that technology solutions effectively support trading strategies and market operations.

  • Build strong relationships with Gas, Power and Derivatives traders, deal desk and risk managers, operation teams and market data users to ensure seamless and accurate transaction processing and reporting and to provide reliable data services.

  • Manage project communications across stakeholders, subject matter experts, executives and other internal groups through effective written and verbal communication.

  • Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies effectively to stakeholders at all levels.

  • Manage expectations and ensure alignment between business goals and IT solutions.

  • Engage closely with business stakeholders to implement IT initiatives and manage required training, migrations and dependencies on system changes.

  • Collaborate with other IT teams and programme managers to identify impact of their projects on Gas, Power, Derivatives and Market Data areas.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Possess a strong understanding of energy trading and operating processes, including trading strategies, risk management, market data management, etc.

  • Evaluate technology solutions and provide recommendations based on business needs, feasibility, and scalability.

  • Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to commodity trading IT systems.

• Delivery and Team Leadership:

  • Define and implement analysis, development and quality assurance processes to ensure delivery of the reliability, performance, and security of IT systems.

  • Decompose delivery work into incremental deliveries that bring business values.

  • Provide leadership and mentorship to project teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

  • Set clear expectations, objectives, and performance metrics for team members.

  • Promote professional development and continuous learning within the team.

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Key Relationships

• Gas, Power, Derivatives Traders, Deal Desks and Operations Business Users & Managers.

• Market Data Business users and consumers.

• Risk Management team.

• Data Science Engineering team.

• IT programme – Functional & technical architecture & solution groups, delivery teams included delivery leads, PMs, developers, testers, business analysts, training team, application support team.

Reporting Structure

Reporting directly to CIO of Trading.

Department

Trafigura is committed to building and maintaining world-class IT applications and infrastructure. The Trading IT group directly supports the Trafigura trading business, and this business has started a far-reaching programme to enhance and improve its trading applications using an innovative architecture to support business growth across the full range of business lines and geographies, and to enable the sharing of systems across different businesses. The programme team is dispersed across multiple locations, supporting both business and development hubs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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