Trading Operator - Expert TotalEnergies Trading and Shipping

Are you looking to further develop your career and tackle new challenges in the vibrant world of energy trading?
Do you bring solid skills and experience in physical operations coupled with a good business acumen?
If yes, we would love to see your profile as we are now looking to hire motivated and passionate talents to join our Trading Operations Team!

You may join either our Products Trading Operations team or our Crude Trading Operations team depending on business needs and your background.

Don’t wait any longer, apply to this great opportunity in Geneva!

About Us
Become one of the drivers of energy transition and build a fulfilling career path with TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies is a multi-energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, clean, reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.

Today, thanks to an international openness, a political and economic stability and strong competences in the financing of commodity trading and shipping, Switzerland has a leading position in international commodity trade.

This is why TotalEnergies installed naturally its European trading hub across oil and biofuels, natural gas and electricity in Geneva, which now bring together very large teams around trading activities: Trading & Shipping (T&S) and TotalEnergies Gas and Power (TGP).

T&S is a trading company in charge of all physical trading and shipping of crude oil and refined products on behalf of the TotalEnergies Company. It has been an active participant all over the supply chain as well as on the derivatives paper market in order to manage the market risk for a long time. As such, it operates in fast-evolving market dynamics influenced by internal and external factors that require constant adaptation and evolution.

Our Culture:
We are committed to meet the energy needs of a growing population and we are committed to the energy transition. The volatility of the energy trading markets requires excellence in risk management and a culture of innovation. We are fully embracing the digital revolution.
Our people flourish in an environment that promotes expertise, entrepreneurship spirit, agility and a purpose-driven culture, generating boundless opportunities to learn, grow and achieve collaborative success.
Reinforcing the competencies of our people is a key pillar of our culture: we train our people to ensure their development and we pledge to encourage safety in all our actions.
We look for passion, ambition and open-mindedness. While we evolve in a demanding industry that requests to be always on the edge, we cultivate a friendly workplace where our people feel good, where team spirit and respect guide our daily routine, where the diversity of our people and their skills create a nourishing experience for all of us.

Job Dimension
The Trading Operations team (part of T&S) is essential in the trading organisation and requires reliable and committed people who thrive working in a fast-paced and real time environment. As we value collaboration and teamwork, we are looking for enthusiastic people with a cooperative mind-set to join our central team located in Geneva, HQ of the Trading & Shipping branch of TotalEnergies. As a Trading Operator, you will be closely working with traders and counterparties to coordinate all aspects of the post-deal trading activity from trade inception to completion.

What you will do
Coordinate logistics of all loading/discharging by sea and/or overland and avoid/mitigate any potential hazardous situations.
Follow up the vessels chartered by the Group (spot, COA or T/C) and optimize the rotations and loading plans.
Nominate essential service providers (independent inspectors, loss controllers, additive suppliers etc.) and control the accuracy and consistency of the obtained results.
Ensure storage and process contracts are diligently managed (quantities/qualities/financial exposure/customs etc.).
Identify the cause of any encountered operational problems and ensure resolution through coordination with all affected stakeholders, mitigating costs and consequences for the Group.
Obtain financial guarantees from counterparties, control and/or amend them before cargo loading/unloading, in conjunction with the Credit department.
Evaluate all the costs derived from transactions and communicate all operational data having a financial impact on Trading results (prices, hedges, freight, currency…).
Verify the coherence and the feasibility of Trading negotiations and formalize commercial contracts.
Submit damage reports to the insurers and compile and follow claim files.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory aspects (REACH, Customs, VAT etc.) in collaboration with respective support departments.
Ensure compliance with vetting procedures for seagoing vessels and barges.
Adhere to HSE, Code of Conduct, Business Integrity and all other applicable company policies and procedures at all times.
Manage the invoicing and payment process and recovery of funds when applicable.
As an experienced Trading Operator, you will also:
Participate in projects to simplify and streamline all operational flows sustainably and through innovative new tools and procedures.
Seek value-add opportunities through market intelligence and optimisation of logistics and trading deals, in conjunction with Traders and all other relevant stakeholders.
In due course, you will also train and mentor more junior staff

Context and environment
Fast-paced, dynamic trading environment with time-sensitive, business critical activities requiring 24/7 responsiveness, strong planning and organizational skills and attention to details. Ability to work with limited supervision.
Key interface and internal coordinator between all involved internal departments (Trading, Treasury, Credit, Financial Control, Accounting, Shipping, Vetting, Demurrage, etc.) and third parties.

Your profile
You hold a Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant fields (Business, Engineering, Logistics, Trading & Commodities etc..) and have ideally minimum 5 years of professional experience in physical oil operations. We are also open to consider profiles with operations background gained within the soft or hard commodities industry.
You have good practical knowledge of Legal and Contractual aspects (Incoterms, Customs & Excise and VAT), Finance (Credit, Cost Control, Treasury), Shipping (Vetting and Waterborne Transport), Quality and Loss Control.
You have a good understanding of Oil Markets and Price Risk Management.
You have excellent organizational and problem solving skills, solid negotiation skills, solution-oriented attitude, collaborative mind-set, proactivity.
Ability to seize the big picture perspective. Strong sense of accountability and commitment.
Fluent in English, French and any other language considered as a plus.

How do you apply?
Upload your CV and feel free to share a short motivation statement
Applications will remain open until Mid-Jan 2025.
Should you be selected for Round 1, you will then be notified no later than End Jan 2025.
The interview process will be split into 2 rounds and will be a mix of remote and onsite sessions
1st round: HR online interview including a personality test
2nd round: onsite session with our Managers including a case study.
More details will be provided in due course!
Please note that should you be selected after the HR interview, the onsite session will take place in Geneva on 14th of February 2025.

At TotalEnergies, we believe that our employees’ fulfilment has its roots in the wealth of the experiences they are offered. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to respecting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender.