ETRM Business Analyst recruitment
SENIOR ASSOCIATE, BUSINESS CONSULTING - Energy Trading and risk management
At Sapient Global Markets, we are quite literally on the front line of the biggest issues facing the global markets leaders today - investment banks, asset management firms, wealth managers, oil and energy firms, and government and regulatory agencies. Driving transformation and leading change within these industries requires big thinkers who bring insight, knowledge, technical acumen and passion for innovation. What we offer is the opportunity to join a recognized leader in developing and delivering groundbreaking solutions for today's dynamic global marketplace and an award-winning culture that fosters growth and leadership.
As Senior Associate, Business Consulting - Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) at Sapient Global Markets you will help our clients to drive innovative strategies to improve business performance and manage risk. Typical engagements include roadmap planning, competitive edge analysis, operational process improvement, vendor selection and change management.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate and execute secondary research, data collection and market/competitor analysis.
- Coordinate and execute customer/vendor analysis, and client interviews and workshops.
- Develop and present solutions and recommendations.
- Perform analysis and business case development, applying new conceptual frameworks and analytical approaches.
- Actively participate in business development activities, creating strong working relationships with clients.
- Be an active participant within a community that provides thought leadership, project support artifacts and analytical concepts for use within the practice.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree; MBA or MS degree in related field preferred.
- Significant relevant work experience in a consulting firm or other client-facing role.
- Significant experience in energy trading as trader, trading analyst, risk manager, risk analyst, scheduler, credit risk manager, contract manager, and/or accounting manager.
- Good understanding of the energy/commodity industry end-to-end, especially crude oil and refined products.
- Significant experience as business analyst and/or delivering new energy trading systems, preferably with SolArc and/or OpenLink.
- Experience in both physical and financial trading environments preferred.
- Strong problem identification skills and creativity to develop new, innovative solutions.
- Significant experience in process improvement, comparative analysis and change management.
- Strong understanding of and ability to create financial models and business cases.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Experience managing time, establishing priorities and meeting goals.
- Openness to frequent overnight travel and work at client site.
- CXL configuration experience preferred.
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*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role, which include hearing, speaking, typing, and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 15 pounds.