Gas Originator

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Job Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and commercialising ExxonMobil’s European gas portfolio (both existing & new markets)
• Identify, structure, negotiate, and deliver large trading P&L through a variety of structured deals (primary/bilateral, physical/virtual), internally partnering with Traders, Quants, and Structurers
• Work with Finance, Risk and Law to maximize risk-adjusted returns across a range of flexible asset types (storage, pipelines, swing, price index optionality, etc.)
• Use market & counterparty knowledge to identify select counterparties to maximize P&L of specific deals. Use external contact network to facilitate deal capture, across:
  • European storage & transportation operators
  • Other trading business, around the purchase/sale of secondary storage entitlements, capacity transfers and gas-in-store opportunities
  • Regulators and policy makers in related markets
• Advise on asset optimization strategies (non-linear exposure management), and provide commercial support during operational events
• Provide input into ExxonMobil’s trading /portfolio strategy, & lead growth in organisational capabilities / culture

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience as a Gas Originator or Structured Trader, delivering high-value flow / structured products and building industry-leading trading portfolios
• Trading specific knowledge of European gas markets, as well as understanding of complex asset price risk, volatility, and hedging mechanisms
• Deal focused mindset, P&L Accountability for structured gas deals, and experience in a variety of bilateral commodity deals (EFET, ISDA, etc.)
• Expert in primary infrastructure auctions, and experience running a broad range of bilateral auctions
• Experience in building new gas trading capabilities / implementing and operationalising new trading structures

Your Benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designated to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Competitive starting salary
• Generous resettlement allowance
• Defined Benefit Pension scheme
• Share incentive plan
• Private healthcare for employees and their families
• Free Gym at most UK sites

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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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.

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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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