MANAGER, BUSINESS CONSULTING – ENERGY TRADING AND RISK MANAGEME recruitment

MANAGER, BUSINESS CONSULTING - ENERGY TRADING AND RISK MANAGEMENT
LOCATION: DÜSSELDORF

Our global client is 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 Manager, Business Consulting - Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) you will lead delivery teams helping 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:

*Manage tracks of work in accordance with projected timelines, budgets and quality standards
*Lead secondary research, data collection and market/competitor analysis
*Lead customer/vendor analysis, and client interviews and workshops
*Develop and present solutions and recommendations
*Lead financial 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:

*Fluent spoken and written German and English
*Bachelor's degree; MBA or MS degree in related field preferred
*Relevant work experience in a consulting firm or other client-facing role preferred
*Experience in energy trading, having played a hands-on role as trader, trading analyst, risk manager, risk analyst, scheduler, credit risk manager, contract manager, accounting manager delivering new energy trading systems, preferably with SolArc and/or OpenLink.
*Solid understanding of the energy/commodity industry end-to-end
*Strong problem identification skills and creativity to develop new, innovative solutions
*Broad experience leading process improvement, comparative analysis and change management
*Strong understanding of and ability to create financial models and business cases
*Excellent communication and presentation skills
*Strong team leadership skills and people management experience
*Experience planning projects, managing time, resources, priorities and meeting goals
*Openness to travel and work at client offices.
For more information about this role please contact our London office