Junior Utilities Paper Operator

**Company Description** Vitol and our people**

We are the world’s largest independent energy and commodities trading company. Every day we use our expertise and logístical networks to distribute energy around the world, efficiently and responsibly. From 40 offices worldwide, we seek to add value across the energy supply chain, including deploying our scale and market understanding to help facilitate the energy transition. To date, we have committed over $1 billion of capital to renewable projects, and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world.

Our people are our business. Talent is precious to us and we create an environment in which individuals can reach their full potential, unhindered by hierarchy. Our team comprises more than 65 nationalities and we are committed to developing and sustaining a diverse work force.

**Job purpose**

Based in our Geneva office as part of the Paper Operator team, you will work very closely with the Front Office Team worldwide, composed by several traders and assistant traders. You will be in daily interaction with the Geneva Execution desk, which is centralising and optimising a worldwide Futures, Options and Physical flow on Utilities business. You will also be the safety net of the team by controlling orders placed on the market. In a reactive and timely manner, you will track and spot any execution error and invite traders to adapt their trading strategy. For PnL purpose you will also be on charge of the good trade allocation internally.
- Join our Middle Office Team in Geneva, collaborating closely with a Front Office team comprising multiple Traders.
- Engage daily with the Execution desk, centralizing and optimizing global Futures, Options, swaps, and physical flow in the Utilities business.
- Develop a diverse understanding of commodities in the Power, Gas, and LNG sectors.
- Act as the safety net for the team by meticulously monitoring each market order, identifying execution errors, and prompting traders to adjust their strategies if necessary.
- Manually input Top Day trades into our software and manage internal hedge allocations.
- Reconcile Top Day trades against execution platform files and clearer files.
- Deliver daily volume and average recaps to worldwide traders, categorized by trading strategy.
- Interact with Traders and their assistants across offices (Geneva, London) to address queries and handle investigations.
- Set up new products or contracts based on specifications, in coordination with the IT team.
- Handle regulation reporting (MIFID and REMIT) and manage broker permission settings and monthly invoice payments.
- Contribute to project development aimed at enhancing our internal software through collaboration with the IT team or independent work on VBA macros or Python.
- Generate various reports and statistics.

**Qualifications**
- Ideal to have English as a mother tongue; a very good level is mandatory, and French proficiency is a plus.
- Confidence with numbers and a willingness to deepen knowledge in Utilities Futures, Options, Swaps, and Physical business.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail is crucial.
- Proficiency in VBA scripting and debugging is necessary.
- Python skills are definitely a plus.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions.
- Quick and multitasking capabilities are essential.
- Sense of priorities and a willingness to go the extra mile.