A National Oil Company is currently expanding operations in Geneva to assist the trading team with the increased volumes of Crude Oil.
As a Senior Operator, you will specialise in your respective region to ensure that the day to day functions are executed in a timely and accurate manner in order to optimise the trade flows.
The successful candidate would ideally be able to bring new methods and a way of thinking with them that will add immediate value to the well-established team.
Role Responsibilities for Senior Crude Oil Operator:
- Manage the day-to-day operations for deals generated by the Crude Oil Trading team.
- Adhere to terms stipulated by the traders to ensure accurate and efficient execution of contracts.
- Analyse voyages to evaluate claims and ensure accurate documentation is sent out.
- Maintain the position-keeping system with accurate data regarding cargoes including B/L dates, actual volumes etc.
- Handle "ad hoc" requests related to operations activities generated by the trading team.
- Deal with voyage orders; vessel nominations; Letter of Credit; proforma invoice; vessel clearance etc.
- Manage communications and nurture relationships with counterparties and internal departments to ensure the efficiency of operational activities.
- Act as a mentor for the less-experienced operators with regards to optimising activities on the desk.
Individual Attributes for Senior Crude Oil Operator:
- A minimum of 5 years' experience within the crude operations segment.
- Bachelor's degree, MBA or equivalent qualification.
- Sound experience of cargo documentation, bills of lading, letters of credit, voyage orders and customs fees.
- An understanding of credit recovery, procedures, and compliance policy would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of the European, CIS and WAF regions is a key requirement.
- Prior experience within an international Trading House or Oil Major is essential.
- Full understanding of deal pricing and risk exposure per cargo would be beneficial.
- Strong team working skills, positive attitude, innovative and pro-active.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite - specifically Advanced Excel.
- Fluency in English is essential. Additional language skills would be advantageous.
- Ability to influence decision-makers and traders through justified assertiveness.
- Eligibility to work in the EU is a mandatory requirement.
- Ability to work well under pressure without compromising attention to detail.
