Baringa
Director Commodity & Energy Trading Consulting Opportunities
Baringa, Houston, Texas, United States, 77001
Director
Commodity & Energy Trading
Consulting Opportunities
About Baringa: 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, in every sector. You'll find us collaborating shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients, from the big picture right down to the detail: helping them define their strategy, deliver complex change, spot the right commercial opportunities, manage risk, or bring their purpose and sustainability goals to life. Our clients love how we get to know what makes their organizations tick
slotting seamlessly into their teams and being proudly geeky about solving their challenges. We have hubs in Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, and we work all around the world - from a wind farm in Wyoming to a boardroom in Berlin. Find us wherever there's a challenge to be tackled and an impact to be made. Our Commodity & Energy Trading practice is looking for experienced Consulting Directors to join the team. Through continued expansion, we are looking for consulting directors to join and support the growth of our Commodity & Energy Trading practice. Our clients rely on our deep industry expertise to navigate a trading landscape defined by price volatility, increasingly complex value chains, and evolving regulatory demands. We support them in defining and executing trading strategies, assessing and enhancing business capabilities, driving technology and digital transformation, and managing risk and regulatory compliance effectively. What you will be doing As part of our team, you will play a critical role in building our US practice, partnering with senior leadership to develop client relationships and drive business development initiatives. Additionally, you will help shape the future of our team through talent acquisition, mentoring, and the professional development of junior colleagues. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be expected to: Lead client relationship development and identify new business engagement opportunities Oversee and deliver client projects and programs in your area of expertise, working collaboratively with client teams Contribute to Baringa's strategic growth at both local and global levels Support team growth and development by recruiting top talent, mentoring project teams, and championing career development opportunities such as training and stretch assignments You will also work closely with clients on the following types of challenging, high-impact engagements: Strategy & Commercial Advisory
US market entry and establishment, commercial trading & hedging strategy, commercial collaboration models, book structure & transfer pricing Business Capability Development
trading capability assessment & benchmarking, trading capability design, operating & organization design, business process design, business change program planning, business & IT readiness & training, operational excellence Risk & Regulatory Advisory
risk strategy definition, risk management policy design, risk capability assessment & design (market, credit, operational, climate, etc.), regulatory & compliance capability assessment & design (KYC, AML, trade surveillance, etc.) Data & Analytics Advisory
Data & strategy / architecture design, data & analytics solution design & delivery Technology Advisory & Transformation
technology strategy & architecture design, IT operating model design, technology capability building, technology program QA & health checks, vendor selection & implementation Your skills and experience Our Director positions require 10+ years of experience in a consulting role, with experience in Commodity & Energy Trading. We are seeking individuals with strong client delivery and relationship-building skills, coupled with deep advisory expertise in the following areas: Strategy and Commercial Advisory
Experience in crude oil, refined products, natural gas liquids (NGLs), petrochemicals, and freight trading markets Functional Expertise
Comprehensive understanding of the energy and petrochemicals value chains Operating Model Design
Capability assessments and target operating model development for trading organizations Transformation and Change
Leading business and IT transformation programs, including change management Market Readiness
Advisory support for market entry and trading readiness initiatives Risk & Regulatory
Guidance on risk management frameworks and regulatory compliance Data and Analytics Architecture
Strategy, design, and implementation of advanced analytics platforms for trading organizations Platform Modernization
Client-side advisory for modernizing trading systems, with a focus on market leading vendor solutions such as OpenLink, RightAngle, along with others What a career at Baringa will give you Putting People First. Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognize the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost for employee-only coverage. These benefits utilize comprehensive networks to offer coverage throughout the United States Company-paid group term life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and travel insurance Participation in our 401k retirement plan; we contribute 3% of your annual base salary and match up to an additional 2% if you contribute to the plan Ability to set aside pre-tax dollars toward commuter benefits, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dep-care FSA Baringa People Fund
an opportunity for every employee to manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice outside of work Paid Parental leave of 16 weeks for primary caregivers Opportunities to grow your skills and knowledge through a range of learning courses and resources Five weeks' annual leave, with an additional two-week recharge after five years 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 for our people. An award-winning workplace. You can be a part of our 'Great Place to Work'
with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Using business as a force for good. We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organizations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve. We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organizations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have. Join us 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. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.
Commodity & Energy Trading
Consulting Opportunities
About Baringa: 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, in every sector. You'll find us collaborating shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients, from the big picture right down to the detail: helping them define their strategy, deliver complex change, spot the right commercial opportunities, manage risk, or bring their purpose and sustainability goals to life. Our clients love how we get to know what makes their organizations tick
slotting seamlessly into their teams and being proudly geeky about solving their challenges. We have hubs in Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, and we work all around the world - from a wind farm in Wyoming to a boardroom in Berlin. Find us wherever there's a challenge to be tackled and an impact to be made. Our Commodity & Energy Trading practice is looking for experienced Consulting Directors to join the team. Through continued expansion, we are looking for consulting directors to join and support the growth of our Commodity & Energy Trading practice. Our clients rely on our deep industry expertise to navigate a trading landscape defined by price volatility, increasingly complex value chains, and evolving regulatory demands. We support them in defining and executing trading strategies, assessing and enhancing business capabilities, driving technology and digital transformation, and managing risk and regulatory compliance effectively. What you will be doing As part of our team, you will play a critical role in building our US practice, partnering with senior leadership to develop client relationships and drive business development initiatives. Additionally, you will help shape the future of our team through talent acquisition, mentoring, and the professional development of junior colleagues. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be expected to: Lead client relationship development and identify new business engagement opportunities Oversee and deliver client projects and programs in your area of expertise, working collaboratively with client teams Contribute to Baringa's strategic growth at both local and global levels Support team growth and development by recruiting top talent, mentoring project teams, and championing career development opportunities such as training and stretch assignments You will also work closely with clients on the following types of challenging, high-impact engagements: Strategy & Commercial Advisory
US market entry and establishment, commercial trading & hedging strategy, commercial collaboration models, book structure & transfer pricing Business Capability Development
trading capability assessment & benchmarking, trading capability design, operating & organization design, business process design, business change program planning, business & IT readiness & training, operational excellence Risk & Regulatory Advisory
risk strategy definition, risk management policy design, risk capability assessment & design (market, credit, operational, climate, etc.), regulatory & compliance capability assessment & design (KYC, AML, trade surveillance, etc.) Data & Analytics Advisory
Data & strategy / architecture design, data & analytics solution design & delivery Technology Advisory & Transformation
technology strategy & architecture design, IT operating model design, technology capability building, technology program QA & health checks, vendor selection & implementation Your skills and experience Our Director positions require 10+ years of experience in a consulting role, with experience in Commodity & Energy Trading. We are seeking individuals with strong client delivery and relationship-building skills, coupled with deep advisory expertise in the following areas: Strategy and Commercial Advisory
Experience in crude oil, refined products, natural gas liquids (NGLs), petrochemicals, and freight trading markets Functional Expertise
Comprehensive understanding of the energy and petrochemicals value chains Operating Model Design
Capability assessments and target operating model development for trading organizations Transformation and Change
Leading business and IT transformation programs, including change management Market Readiness
Advisory support for market entry and trading readiness initiatives Risk & Regulatory
Guidance on risk management frameworks and regulatory compliance Data and Analytics Architecture
Strategy, design, and implementation of advanced analytics platforms for trading organizations Platform Modernization
Client-side advisory for modernizing trading systems, with a focus on market leading vendor solutions such as OpenLink, RightAngle, along with others What a career at Baringa will give you Putting People First. Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognize the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost for employee-only coverage. These benefits utilize comprehensive networks to offer coverage throughout the United States Company-paid group term life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and travel insurance Participation in our 401k retirement plan; we contribute 3% of your annual base salary and match up to an additional 2% if you contribute to the plan Ability to set aside pre-tax dollars toward commuter benefits, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dep-care FSA Baringa People Fund
an opportunity for every employee to manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice outside of work Paid Parental leave of 16 weeks for primary caregivers Opportunities to grow your skills and knowledge through a range of learning courses and resources Five weeks' annual leave, with an additional two-week recharge after five years 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 for our people. An award-winning workplace. You can be a part of our 'Great Place to Work'
with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Using business as a force for good. We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organizations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve. We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organizations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have. Join us 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. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.