Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
About the Company JERA Global Markets (JERAGM) is a leading utility-backed seaborne energy trader specialising in LNG, Coal and Freight with a platform to trade across all key markets worldwide. JERAGM is a joint venture between majority shareholder JERA Inc. (JERA) and EDF Trading. JERAGM operates one of the largest seaborne energy portfolios in the world which gives the Company an in-depth understanding of the way local, regional and international energy markets behave. These insights enable the Company to help customers increase security of supply, optimise their portfolios and improve the risk management of their assets. The commercial hub of the Company is in Singapore, with offices located in Japan (Tokyo), the UK (London) and the US (Baltimore).
DESIGNATION : Senior LNG Portfolio Optimiser, SG

RESPONSIBILITIES
Position Purpose

• Senior LNG Portfolio Optimiser plays a role in JERAGM, a single market interface of LNG Trading in JERA Group (JERAGM’s shareholder), ensuring a stable LNG supply for JERA from appropriate tank inventory management, and supporting JERAGM in pursuit of its optimisation activities.
• Expansion of optimisation activities (adding flexible LNG contracts, developing optimal Annual Delivery Programme (ADPs)
• To support JERAGM members (including traders) in understanding JERA’s LNG supply and demand operation To support JERA to improve its LNG operational capability by introducing JERAGM’s optimisation and trading standard
• To be closely involved in JERAGM’s overall LNG activities to support smooth implementation of optimisation transactions

Main Responsibilities

• To secure stable LNG supply for JERA by clearly understanding the JERA’s supply demand requirements through close communication with JERA's supply-demand staff and by sharing such requirements with JERAGM in a timely manner
• To evaluate the risks that JERAGM's optimisation activities may have or if it may result in any adverse impact on JERA's supply and demand balance
• To support the capture of optimisation opportunities and implementing transactions through close collaboration with traders
• To liaise daily with and communicate with JERA to ensure a stable LNG supply and inventory management for JERA
• To support JERA’s strategy-making from the market point of view
• To identify operational constraints that hinder optimisation activities, and seek countermeasures to solve the issues in collaboration with JERA
• To support JERAGM Tokyo team to establish optimal ADP cooperation with trader team (including collaboration with ship management company)

QUALIFICATIONS
Experience Required

• At least 3 years’ experience in LNG operations
• Able to operate within a non-standard environment where the counterparty requires and expects considerable support and at the same time be able to gently introduce standardization and efficiency
• Must have a good level of fluency in written and spoken Japanese and English for daily dealings with JERA employees who are based in Japan
• Background in handling daily LNG cargo operations will also be an advantage

Technical Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Person Specification

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills
• Highly cooperative and motivated

OTHER INFORMATION
Role Opportunity For the right candidate, this role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop, or acquire, the key skills and knowledge required to build a career in the energy commodities industry.