Trading Operator, Oil and Gas Services , Dubai (Remote work)

• Ensure operations do not start (including providing nominations) until a written contract has been sent out or received from the counterparty as appropriate; where no contract is in place then the required exemption should be obtained.

• Check trader deal sheet / recap against contract, contact traders for corrections in case of discrepancies.

• Read and understand the contractual content, terms and conditions.

• Issue instructions to the relevant counterparties to execute the final contract, plus any amendments.

• Ensure no delivery is executed without adequate financial security in place as specified in the contract.

• Timely instruction for issuance of outgoing invoice/process of incoming invoices.

• Nominate vessels under the contract agreed by the trader.

• Issue documentary instructions to meet letter of credit (LC), customs and contractual requirements.

• Issue custom declarations (where applicable).

• Appoint inspectors for Quality and Quantity (Q&Q) as per contractual requirements and other measures/analyses requested by traders.

• Process purchase, sale and services invoices.

• Storage/Terminal management (where applicable).

• Fully understand how each deal is priced and ensure pricing events are managed correctly.

• Basic understanding of hedging and the exposure on each cargo.

• Good commercial awareness in Operations – (e.g volume tolerances, freight economics, demurrage savings, price exposure).

• Clear the vessel with terminal and counterparties and vetting process through Charterers.

• Read and understand the fixtures.

• Issue instructions to the vessel on voyage orders / agents appointed / LOIs.

• Process all shipping invoices.

• Quality and Quantity Claims Management

• Auxiliary Claims Management

• In the event of any issues during execution of the contract, collect / coordinate documents, and correspondence with Insurance company as required.

• Ensure correct and timely input of all details concerning the deal into trading system

• Creation of Operators Files.

• Ensure the deal in the system is correct and matches final contractual terms.

• Enter and update vessel movements, event dates, Q & Q.

• Enter and update details for invoicing of goods plus costs for services.

• Maintenance and cleaning of cost accruals.

• Ensure pricing details are correct, to enable prompt invoicing.

• Timely issuance of outgoing invoices.

• Check and allocate incoming invoices for cargoes and related costs. Knowledge,

• Bachelor’s degree

• A minimum of 5 to 7 years’ experience in commodities trading, cargo and / or shipping operations in refined products or crude.

• Knowledge of the international trading environment, operational experience in West Africa / Arabian Gulf / Singapore / Malaysia a plus.

• Knowledge of operational and financial procedures.

• Strong organization skills and ability to manage priorities.

• Good negotiation skills and ability to build productive relationships.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to give (and receive) accurate instructions in a written and verbal form.

• Demonstrate versatility; ability to adapt to situations and resolve problems quickly.

• Autonomous, proactive and continuously thinking ahead.

• Assertive, with the ability to motivate others.

• Competency in complex structured deals.

• Good judgment skills and ability to come up with solutions, while minimizing risk and optimizing the company’s interests.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel

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