At EY, you will have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

Our Commodity Markets team at EY focuses on addressing clients' needs in the commodity trading industry, as part of our Strategy and Transactions practice, which covers Strategy, Commercial Due Diligence, Integration/Divestments, and Value Creation. This rapidly growing team specializes in metals, mining, oil trading and refining, new-age energy viz. Ammonia, Hydrogen, Biofuels etc. with a strong presence in the region.

You will work alongside experienced commodity markets and consulting professionals, developing skills to identify opportunities and excel in various consulting scenarios and commodity sub-sectors. Typically, you will be part of a broader cross-service line team on projects.

As you advance your career at EY, you will engage in more complex consulting projects, lead teams, build client relationships, and take on broader roles within our consulting and energy market segments.

As a member of our ASEAN delivery team, you will collaborate closely with Global counterparts, collaborating with fellow specialists and gaining opportunities to work and travel across the ASEAN region.

Your key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other Directors/Associate Directors, and Partners to Identify, develop, and secure consulting opportunities with clients.
• Support business development efforts, including the preparation and presentation of proposals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are understood and met.
• Support the project leads by including planning, program management, and overseeing the creation and presentation of deliverables to senior client management.
• Coordinate with offshore resources by assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and managing their workload.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the consulting practice.
• Work on preparing progress reports and client deliverables and guide the team in preparing reports and other client deliverables.
• Ensure high-quality outcomes in the delivery that meet client expectations.
• Manage and mentor a team of consultants, providing guidance, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Oversee the assessment and management of risks associated with client engagements, including trading, financial, and operational risks.

Skills And Attributes for Success

• Excellent oral and written communications, interpersonal, research analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be part of analytics driven, multi-cultural team
• Strong ability to map client requirements and convert the same to a viable business proposition
• Operates with a high degree of independence and autonomy; demonstrated by strong planning, organizational, time management, negotiating, and decision-making skills
• Lead by example and motivate the team; good attitude and be a part of team player
• Ability to interact and make presentations at the CXO level
• Diligent, takes an initiative-taking approach, and a strong drive to excel professionally.
• Ability to develop excellent client relationships.
• Strong project management skills and commitment to the delivery superior quality work.
• Prior experience of:
  • Commodity Trading and Commercial
  • Commodity Risk management- Exposure assessment, measurement, and management
  • Commodity, Interest rate, Forex and Derivative operations.
  • Commodity Desk and Market Risk Reviews.
  • Commodity compliance and regulation.
  • Trade Surveillance related advisory.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Qualified CA/ CFA, FRM or Master in Finance or other equivalent qualifications (Accounting & Finance, Commodities, Engineering, etc.)
• At least 6 to 10 years of experience as a Commodities Trading Specialist and of leading teams.
• Expertise in commercial aspects of commodity trading (contract and asset optimization, exposure management, cargo MtM, option/optionality valuation) and related aspects (including Risks, Controls, Operating Model Set Up, Strategy and Operations).
• Microsoft excel proficiency with experience in financial modelling, Scenario analysis, Stress testing, VaR computations etc. using excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency – Experience in delivering project reports and proposals using PowerPoint.
• An ability to confidently speak across one or more commodity sub-segments (energy, agriculture, base metals, precious metals, bulks, renewables/carbon, etc.)
• Work experience in strategy, operations, or large-scale transformation.
• Business development and project delivery experience
• Good industry network
• Travel to client locations across ASEAN and global markets as necessary

Ideally, you will also have

• Positive working attitude and passion about taking challenging tasks.
• Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.
• Experience in front- (Trading, Sales, Marketing, Structuring, etc.), middle- (Risk, Product Control, etc.) or back-office (Finance Operations, Physical Operations, etc.) roles in commodity firms or financial services firms.
• Initiative-taking individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry.
• Effective communication skills, you will be a confident collaborator that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What We Offer

• Continuous learning: You will develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
  

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Apply now.