Power Originator
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At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. 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.
The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.
We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together .
Job Role Description
The Originator develops and executes optimized strategies to maximize value from ExxonMobil’s power trading assets, including production sources, 3rd party volumes, flexible contracts, storage, pipelines, and receiving terminals. This role focuses on short-term optimization and execution, ensuring compliance with contractual and physical constraints while capturing incremental value opportunities
Job Role Responsibilities
Optimize asset utilization by developing and executing short-term strategies for power.
Coordinate deal implementation with Trading, Origination, and Risk teams, including setup in ETRM and related systems
Manage short-term events and disruptions, adjusting plans to maintain value capture and minimize risk
Support commercial readiness by preparing analysis, toolkits, and materials for trading strategies and portfolio decisions
Interface with functional support groups (e.g. legal, tax, credit) to facilitate deal review and approval processes
Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal control requirements for all portfolio activities
Monitor portfolio performance and report variances against plan; recommend corrective actions as needed
Preferred Experience
- Power Origination experience in north-west European markets (UK, BEL, NL, DE, IT)
- Experience originating and executing structure products, for example: Clean-Spark-Spread Options, gas-to-power tolling agreements, virtual energy storage products etc.
- Generating third=party flow business
- Running competitive tenders for large gas and power supply
- Asset optimization oversight
- Familiary with European Capacity Markets / Ancillary Service Markets
- Experience building new power trading capabilities/ implementing and operationalizing new trading structures
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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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
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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