Baringa Partners LLP
Our Commodity & Energy Trading Practice – German Team
We set out to build the world’s most trusted consulting firm – creating lasting impact for clients and pioneering a positive, people‑first way of working. We work with everyone from FTSE 100 names to bright new start‑ups, across every sector. We collaborate shoulder‑to‑shoulder with our clients, from the big picture down to the detail: helping them define strategy, deliver complex change, spot commercial opportunities, manage risk, and bring purpose and sustainability goals to life. With hubs in Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, we support clients worldwide – from a wind farm in Wyoming to a boardroom in Berlin.
What you will be doing
Trading systems transformations:
implementation, upgrades and system selections for market‑leading trading organisations, including new and innovative products.
Business restructuring:
designing and implementing operating models for complex global organisations that cover the full trading and commodity lifecycle.
Digital transformation:
development and delivery of our digital trading consulting capabilities and offerings, including data‑driven trading.
Risk advisory:
helping organisations strengthen their risk management frameworks, analyse and design risk mitigation strategies, improve governance and reporting, and implement best‑practice risk‑management solutions.
Your skills and experience
Clear knowledge in one or more areas of commodity and/or energy trading markets, ideally gained whilst working for another consulting firm or at one of the industry players.
The ability to take ownership and deliver results in challenging, client‑facing environments.
Depending on your level of experience and specialism you will likely also have skills in one or more of the following areas:
Project/Programme Manager and/or Agile delivery skills.
Business Analysis skills and/or strong analytical skills.
Data strategy, architecture, and management skills.
Good understanding of, and ability to adapt to key roles across the Software Development Life Cycle.
Essential: Fluency in German in addition to English.
Desired Key Areas of Expertise
Power and Short‑Term Power Trading:
expertise in day‑ahead, real‑time, bilateral and over‑the‑counter markets, and understanding of the impact of renewables, intermittency and flexibility.
Oil and Bulk Commodities Trading:
expertise in bulk commodity trading markets with strong understanding of oil, coal, gas, LNG, metals or agricultural products; clear understanding of trading processes, market dynamics and industry trends.
LNG, Gas & Clean Fuels Trading:
familiarity with different types of LNG contracts, pricing mechanisms, including oil‑linked pricing, gas‑on‑gas pricing and hybrid models.
Freight and Shipping Trading:
expertise in marine freight markets, shipping capacity supply‑demand, key trade routes, economic cycle impacts on freight rates and familiarity with shipping contracts.
Benefits
Generous annual leave policy – five weeks at the start of each year, plus a 5‑year recharge benefit of two additional weeks after five years continuous service.
Flexible working – hybrid policy, flexible unpaid leave.
Corporate responsibility days – three days annually for social and environmental causes.
Wellbeing fund – annual People Fund supporting wellbeing activities.
Profit‑share scheme – participation in Baringa Group profit share.
Diversity and Inclusion We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation and value for our clients and people. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background.
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What you will be doing
Trading systems transformations:
implementation, upgrades and system selections for market‑leading trading organisations, including new and innovative products.
Business restructuring:
designing and implementing operating models for complex global organisations that cover the full trading and commodity lifecycle.
Digital transformation:
development and delivery of our digital trading consulting capabilities and offerings, including data‑driven trading.
Risk advisory:
helping organisations strengthen their risk management frameworks, analyse and design risk mitigation strategies, improve governance and reporting, and implement best‑practice risk‑management solutions.
Your skills and experience
Clear knowledge in one or more areas of commodity and/or energy trading markets, ideally gained whilst working for another consulting firm or at one of the industry players.
The ability to take ownership and deliver results in challenging, client‑facing environments.
Depending on your level of experience and specialism you will likely also have skills in one or more of the following areas:
Project/Programme Manager and/or Agile delivery skills.
Business Analysis skills and/or strong analytical skills.
Data strategy, architecture, and management skills.
Good understanding of, and ability to adapt to key roles across the Software Development Life Cycle.
Essential: Fluency in German in addition to English.
Desired Key Areas of Expertise
Power and Short‑Term Power Trading:
expertise in day‑ahead, real‑time, bilateral and over‑the‑counter markets, and understanding of the impact of renewables, intermittency and flexibility.
Oil and Bulk Commodities Trading:
expertise in bulk commodity trading markets with strong understanding of oil, coal, gas, LNG, metals or agricultural products; clear understanding of trading processes, market dynamics and industry trends.
LNG, Gas & Clean Fuels Trading:
familiarity with different types of LNG contracts, pricing mechanisms, including oil‑linked pricing, gas‑on‑gas pricing and hybrid models.
Freight and Shipping Trading:
expertise in marine freight markets, shipping capacity supply‑demand, key trade routes, economic cycle impacts on freight rates and familiarity with shipping contracts.
Benefits
Generous annual leave policy – five weeks at the start of each year, plus a 5‑year recharge benefit of two additional weeks after five years continuous service.
Flexible working – hybrid policy, flexible unpaid leave.
Corporate responsibility days – three days annually for social and environmental causes.
Wellbeing fund – annual People Fund supporting wellbeing activities.
Profit‑share scheme – participation in Baringa Group profit share.
Diversity and Inclusion We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation and value for our clients and people. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background.
Apply for this job To apply, please visit our careers page and submit your application.
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