Power Originator

**Main Purpose**:The European Energy Originator is responsible for the growth and further development of the Energy business in Europe with a focus on Power products as well as the expansion of the origination business for Trafigura.

The Power Originator works closely together with the Power Traders, external customers and counterparties, as well as internal customers such as Operations and Deals Desk.
**Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities**:
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Strong experience of the European Power market and wider Global Power market knowledge (minimum 3 years in Origination)
- Existing network in the power trading market
- Ability to originate and negotiate complex power transactions (PPA’s, FEMA’s, ISDA’s) as well as hedging deals via SPV’s.
- Experience with bilateral power deals with trading houses and utilities.
- Experience with market access for storage and battery agreements.
- Short Term rolling hedge understanding.
- Competent with end to end deal lifecycles in the short-term markets.
- Fluent in English. Additional languages beneficial (in particular, German or Nordic language)
- High degree of commercial focus, business acumen and PnL responsibility
- Minimum Bachelor degree in related subjets (Economics, Business Management, Mathematics, International Trade, etc.)

**Key Responsibilities**
- Origination of complex deals using various methods such as bilateral power deals with Trading houses and Utilities as well as hedging with funds managers of SVP’s etc.
- Ongoing Origination of deals such as; long term PPA’s. FEMA’s ISDA’s and market access agreements.
- Originate and execute structured transactions in flexible generation and renewable power
- Lead the sourcing and negotiation of Power deals across Europe.
- Build a balanced book of business
- Develop franchise power business in Europe (both longs and shorts)
- Build a list of captive counterparties + maintain relationship (including negotiating EFETs/ISDAs any other relevant documents)
- Work with relevant departments in Trafigura (legal, credit, risk, contracts, compliance, ops and deals) to support transactions execution, documentation and scheduling

**Competencies**
- Communicates and collaborates effectively - develop and maintain working relationships with internal clients (Finance, Compliance, Legal, etc.)
- Action-oriented - High assertiveness and solution-focused thinking
- Drives results - Ability to work autonomously when necessary and deliver on high priority projects
- Being resilient - thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Customer focused - develop and maintain working relationships with business stakeholders
- Strong self-motivation to achieve PnL in a challenging and rapidly evolving environment

**Key Relationships and Department Overview**:

- Trading Teams
- Operations Department
- Deals Desk Department
- Legal and Compliance departments
- Finance Departments (Credit and Trade Finance)
- Customers & 3rd Parties
- Service Companies
- External Regulatory Bodies

About Us
Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the largest physical commodities trading groups in the world. At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects the world with the vital resources it needs. Through our Oil & Petroleum Products, Metals and Minerals, and Power and Renewables divisions, we deploy infrastructure, skills and a global network to move commodities from where they are plentiful to where they are needed most, forming strong relationships that make supply chains more efficient, secure and sustainable.

Trafigura also owns and operates a number of industrial assets including a majority share of global multi-metals producer Nyrstar and fuel storage and distribution company Puma Energy; and joint ventures Impala Terminals, a port and logistics provider, and Nala Renewables, a power and renewable energy investment and development platform. With over 1,000 shareholders, Trafigura is owned by its employees and employs over 13,000 people working in 48 countries.