Structured Contract Back Office Supervisor

Pays

Suisse

Lieu

Switzerland

Lieu de travail

GENEVE-WTC1(CHE)

Société employeur

TotalEnergies Gas & Power Ltd

Domaine

Finance

Type de contrat

CDI

Expérience

Minimum 6 ans

Profil du candidat

• The ideal candidate holds a master’s degree or equivalent, with 5-8 years’ relevant experience in a utility or a power trading company, out of which 2-3 years as a Back Office senior/team lead
• Knowledge of power & renewable business in Europe is essential. Knowledge of gas market in Europe is desirable
• Leadership / mentoring skills
• Good knowledge of project management
• Very strong adaptability to change in a complex and changing environment
• A high level of engagement, reliability, and strong team player mentality
• High degree of accuracy and efficiency under set deadlines in a pressurized environment
• Being fluent in English is essential and additional European languages are highly desirable
• Good IT skills
• Strong drive to improve processes and systems
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills and customer service mentality

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. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We will provide necessary accommodations upon request.

Activités

Country: Switzerland

Workplace location: GENEVE-WTC1(CHE)

Employer company: TotalEnergies Gas & Power Ltd

Domain: Finance

Location: Switzerland

Experience: 5-8 years

About us:

TotalEnergies has developed a strong expertise in oil and biofuels, natural gas and electricity trading. Trading entities are based in Geneva, Paris, Houston and Singapore.TotalEnergies installed its European trading hub across in Geneva, which now bring together very large teams around trading activities: TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping (T&S) and TotalEnergies Gas and Power (TGP).

TotalEnergies Gas and Power (TGP) is the trading arm of TotalEnergies in the field of low carbon energies. As such, it operates in fast-evolving market dynamics influenced by internal and external factors that require constant adaptation and evolution.

The Trading division in Geneva is responsible for optimising the purchase & sales portfolios of gas, electricity, CO2 emissions, dry bulk, and LNG in all recognised markets worldwide, in compliance with the Company trading guidelines.

In such context, TGP helps to ensure growth and profitability to a key segment of the business in order to reach the objective of Carbon Neutrality by 2050.

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

As part of the Global Trading Support Organisation in Geneva, Paris, Singapore, and Houston, the team is an integral part of the trading floor based in Geneva and is specifically supporting the Originators from the Trading Energy Management division which is currently developing our power and renewable business in Europe (PPA contracts, financial swaps, biogas, environmental certificates, aggregation/market access, flexibility market, batteries, etc.). Key responsibilities include deal confirmations, position validation, invoicing, payments and contract management. These processes are key to the commerciality of deals transacted by the Front Office teams. Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy are essential skills in an environment where an error can have both financial and reputational ramifications. Strong drive to improve processes and systems is necessary alongside good IT skills. You may be expected to develop new tools to secure and optimize the process and build new reports adapted to the business evolutions.

What you will do:

• Recruit, build, lead and supervise a team of approximately 4 Back Office specialists, providing guidance, mentorship, training and support. Ensure team development and engagement in the renewable and energy management activities
• Oversee general Back Office duties & run regular controls on Back Office processes
• Ensure that contractual obligations are met
• Manage a portfolio of strategic counterparts
• Participate in the definition of new contracts with Front Office & Legal
• Approve incoming invoices
• Assist the Finance team with timely payment instructions, accruals, aged debt reporting and resolution
• Support, identify, and assist in implementing IT systems improvements, collaborate with IT teams to make sure Back Office’s tools are enabled and support changes in the business
• Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement within the Back Office function. Implement streamlined workflows and procedures to enhance efficiency. Collaborate with other functions to drive improvement in operational excellence
• Identify and communicate operational risk, define risk mitigating measures and priorities
• Work closely with internal & external audit teams to provide accurate information and effectively address audit findings

Contexte et environnement

The fast-paced trading environment requires the jobholder to be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team. The position requires the ability to build a team managing the renewable business activities as well as strong internal and external communication skills as well as the ability to co-operate closely with other departments and functions within the organisation. Both industry and contractual deadlines need to be respected to meet all of the company’s obligations. Reconciliation of discrepancies and resolution of counterpart issues requires the jobholder to be able to identify information necessary for problem solving. Reporting and monitoring obligations per the Dodd-Frank Act, EMIR, Sarbanes-Oxley Act and to comply with other rules & regulations require diligence and attention to detail.

The jobholder works closely with the Originators from Trading Energy Management, Operations, Middle Office, Energy Data Management, Legal & Compliance, Credit, Treasury, Trading Accounting and the IT teams.

TotalEnergies Gas and Power (TGP) is the trading arm of TotalEnergies in the field of low carbon energies (mainly gas, LNG and power). As such it operates in fast-evolving market dynamics influenced by internal and external factors that require constant adaptation and evolution. Uncertainties specific to the trading environment (volatility of prices, supply & demand mismatches) are coupled with those coming from the broader energy sector (climate change policies, changes in the energy mix, developments of new energy sources, etc). In such context TGP helps to ensure growth and profitability to a key segment of the business in order to reach the objective of Carbon Neutrality by 2050.