Head of Operations
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Technical: Develop and execute the operational strategy in alignment with the company's overall business objectives, ensuring operational efficiency, risk management, and compliance.
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Technical
- Develop and execute the operational strategy in alignment with the company's overall business objectives, ensuring operational efficiency, risk management, and compliance.
- Oversee the execution of commodity trades, ensuring timely and accurate order processing, settlement, and confirmation.
- Implement and manage risk management processes and controls to minimize trading and operational risks.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and reporting obligations related to trading operations.
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing operations team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring quality of service.
- Continuously assess and optimize operational processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall performance.
- Oversee budgeting, financial reporting, and cost control measures within the operations department.
- Effectively communicate with internal teams, traders, and external partners to ensure smooth operations and resolve any operational issues promptly.
Behavioral
- Quick adaptation to new concepts
- Clear, precise and concise business communication (written & oral)
- Leadership experience in change management
- Innovative problem-solving abilities
- Decision making and strategic mindset
- Managing internal and external stakeholders
- Resourceful, strong time management and planning
- Drives Results
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in commodity trading operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree
Experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience.
- Experience in an O&G Commodity Trading company is preferred.
- Deep knowledge of commodity markets, trading instruments, and industry regulations
- Strong understanding of risk management and compliance in the commodity trading sector
- Possess good understanding of marine chartering and its commercial impact; market trends/drivers of competitor markets; terminals; logistics and refinery operations; marine transportation of product; product specifications and grades; supply/demand fundamentals of physical market; refining system; marine operations; third-party system parameters; standard terms and conditions of contracts; understands the value of variations in specification, timing, and volume, tariffs, taxation, exchanges, storage terminals, blending, testing methodology/repeatability, inventory management
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