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As a Freight Risk and Market Analyst, based in Athens, you will be part of the Shipping Deals Desk, our middle office team providing market and risk analysis globally on a real time basis. The team’s primary responsibilities revolve around monitoring all elements of risk and exposure related to commercial activity and report it directly to the Management Board daily.Commercially, the team contributes by providing to chartering team with risk assessments and analysis which highlight their exposure, optionality and P&amp;L. These reports are essential to help them make the right commercial decisions and optimize the opportunities their portfolios generate.Key responsibilities<ul><li>Independently rationalise the economics applied to various trading strategies and shipping exposure.</li><li>Apply forward curve on daily basis for physical and derivative markets to current position and to analyze the impact on the trading P&amp;L.</li><li>Produce daily commentary for board of directors / traders to explain the change in the trading P&amp;L due to market variations or changes in estimated/actual economics for each deal.</li><li>Analyse exposure and M2M profit and loss on physical/derivative portfolios.</li><li>Allocate all physical and derivative transactions to accurate trading strategy.</li><li>Ensure all market price risk is captured and hedge actions implemented.</li><li>Assess implication of changes to future physical deliveries and report and discuss impact of hedge strategy.</li><li>Creation and maintenance of ad-hoc reports to assist in any area of position reporting/structure/hedging (data integrity/trade entry/irregular business structures).</li><li>Full responsibility for integrity of data in trading systems that is used to generate the above items of hedge strategy.</li></ul>Required qualifications<ul><li>1-5 years relevant work experience</li><li>Degree or equivalent experience in Shipping, Business, or Economics</li><li>Proficient in Excel</li><li>Excellent English oral and written</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Good market analysis skills</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills</li><li>Should be meticulous and innovative</li><li>Familiarity with using multiple systems is a plus</li></ul>Preferred qualifications<ul><li>Familiarity with using multiple systems is a plus</li></ul>Attributes for success<ul><li>Ownership: Takes responsibility for accuracy and timely resolution of issues and deadlines.</li><li>Attention to Detail: Demonstrates diligence and solid understand of receivables, challenge the results of what has been produced prior to distributing it.</li><li>Challenge: Thrives to improve processes and procedures to maximize efficiency.</li><li>Organizational Skills: Manages multiple priorities while maintaining data integrity.</li><li>Resilience: Thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with competing priorities.</li></ul>

Freight Risk & Market Analyst

Company’s activities extend to shipping and bunkering businesses. The main purpose of the role is to be involved in several accounting and controlling activities mainly related legal entities having the abovementioned business objectives and report into the Regional European Controller. The role shall require interaction with various departments in terms of transactions accounting treatment as per IFRS, revenue recognition, expenses classification, PnL finalization, management accounts preparation as well as explanatory commentary reports. Work closely with the shared service centres of Trafigura, provide necessary information for completion of activities as well as support when required and ensure that the activities are carried out appropriately. The position provides the opportunity to work in close proximity with several departments such as deals desk and operations. In this capacity, the Financial Reporting Analyst should ensure that business controls and processes are conducted in compliance with Trafigura’s standards and local rules and regulations.Key responsibilitiesGeneral<ul><li>Work closely with up-steam teams to understand the transactions they are undertaking and ensure these are recorded appropriately and evidenced by primary documents in both the trading systems and accounting ledgers.</li><li>Be involved in development, establishment and maintenance of suitable accounting policies and procedures.</li><li>Support ad-hoc analysis asked by the business.</li></ul>Financial Reporting &amp; Controlling<ul><li>Assist in the preparation of monthly accounting packs, within the defined timelines, and report to the Divisional and Group Accounting teams with appropriate commentaries.</li><li>Post necessary journals to accurately reflect all transactions in PnL &amp; BS as per accounting principles.</li><li>Perform accounting controls by executing policies and manage assigned balance sheet, perform account reconciliations and make necessary corrections.</li><li>Coordinate with various departments and perform analysis on aged debtors, creditors, accruals and intercompany balances.</li></ul>Annual Accounts and Audit<ul><li>Support the Trafigura Group annual accounts finalisation and audit, which is on 30th September.</li><li>Support the obligatory stand-alone statutory audit process of various shipping and bunkering legal entities and ensure satisfactory closure of the audits with the external auditors.</li></ul>Required qualifications<ul><li>Minimum 4 years relevant work experience in accounting and/or reporting position including proven expertise in Shipping industry.</li></ul><ul><li>University degree in Accounting &amp; Reporting, Business Administration, Finance or Economics.</li><li>Knowledge of the international financial and reporting standards, in particular: IAS 16, IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16.</li><li>Fluent English, including knowledge of shipping, accounting and economic terms.</li><li>Advanced Excel skills and ability to utilize IT technologies to increase efficiency of work.</li></ul>Preferred qualifications<ul><li>Master’s degree or Chartered Accountant Qualification (ACA, ACCA) would be considered as an advantage.</li></ul>Attributes for success<ul><li>Attention to detail and accuracy with data processing and documents.</li><li>Strong communication skills (pro-activeness).</li><li>Self-motivated, team player, adaptable and able to work autonomously.</li><li>Strong numerical skills and a pragmatic approach to problem solving.</li><li>Working ability under pressure into a highly dynamic business environment</li></ul>Department overviewKey Relationships&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Deals Desk (i.e. mid-office)</li><li>Claims and Freight Analysts</li><li>Local management</li><li>Head office functions: Tax, Treasury, FX team, Accounting &amp; Control, Internal Control; and</li><li>Audit and companies.</li></ul>Reporting Structure&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Reporting to Regional Controller for Europe &amp; Maritime Logistics based in Athens.</li></ul>*The job could involve travelling to: Geneva and Mumbai.

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