What's the role

Shell LNG Marketing & Trading (SLMT) is the Global LNG Trading organization and the Commercial Operator sits within the Operations arm of Shell Trading. Shell is global leader in LNG business with supply projects in both Atlantic and Asia Pacific basins and customers spread across Asia, Europe, Middle East and South America. The nature this high value trade is evolving fast with a mix of long- and short-term contractual agreements changing fast.

Commercial LNG Operations provides end-to-end commercial, logistical and administrative support to Shell Trading and is as such responsible on a day-to-day basis for the timely implementation and execution of freight and commercial transactions to ensure that all obligations arising from the LNG contract and time charter party agreements are met and carried out professionally. They work closely with Traders to maximize the value-add through the application of economics and optimization skills for profitable operations and minimize the profit leakage from the flexibility and optionality embedded in the LNG contracts and supply programs.

In addition to freight operations the incumbent may also be expected to gain necessary experience within the cargo operations space to implement and execute commercial deals. Due to the nature of the physical trading operations, out of office hours working and availability on weekend will be required.

What you'll be doing

LNG Commercial Operations is responsible for execution of all deals and trades for SLMT which encompasses the global LNG businesses acting as a talent pool for the business.

You will provide commercial, logistical and administrative support to Shell Trading and is as such responsible on a day-to-day basis for the timely implementation and execution of freight and commercial transactions to ensure that all obligations arising from the LNG contract and time charter party (TCP) are met and carried out professionally.

Trading Operations work closely with Freight Traders and Optimisation Traders to maximize the value-add through the application of economics and optimization skills for profitable operations and minimize the profit leakage from the flexibility and optionality embedded in the LNG contracts and Supply programs. Trading operations are also involved in the development of projects and new contracts.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Ensure that LNG Operations fully complies with Shell's internal standards including compliance and HSSE, paying special attention to HSSE hazards and risks that may have impact on Shell's license to operate.
  
• Ensure that all obligations arising from the contracts are carried out, and that any necessary requirements are complied with.
  
• Deal with cargo and freight counterparties and terminals on a regular basis regarding all pre- and post-deal activities, ensuring all necessary operational information is passed on in good time and documentary requirements are met.
  
• Appoint independent inspectors and expeditors.
  
• Ensure that all operational information is entered into Trading systems.
  
• Provide guidance and perform the necessary cargo invoicing activities as well as diversion calculation/payments and clearances of accruals for both external and internal deals.
  
• Carrying out all term and spot cargo pricing for all LNG contracts and support supply schedules with third parties.
  
• Review LNG Confirmation Notices and contracts, influencing the operability of the LNG contracts.
  
• Liaise with counterparts to ensure smooth operations, avoid delays and minimize demurrage costs.
  
• Multi-task on priorities and think on own feet to deal with contractual problems ensuring that all are managed professionally and optimally for the trading business.
  
• Specifically seek to add value by exercising embedded commercial and logistical deal options and pro-active approach to problem solving.
  
• Carry out contractual volume reconciliations ready for the annual delivery program discussions.
  
• Manage and ensure that all financial securities are in place.
  
• Manage internal relationships with Traders, Optimisation Traders, Finance, Shipping and several other teams.
  
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders, counterparties and service providers such as suppliers and customers, regulatory bodies, inspectors and survey companies.
  
• Actively engage with the global freight and cargo operations team members across other hubs to ensure operations process alignment, business continuity and commercial added value opportunities and business needs are met.
  
• Pro-actively close out operational related disputes with external and internal counterparts and support less experienced team members whenever necessary.
  
• Participate and contribute to Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence projects.
  
• Whilst key accountability lies with the regional team, the Operator is expected to understand contractual constraints globally and collaborate with the cargo and freight operations teams in other regions to resolve any issues.
  
• The operator will handle global 24/7 trading activities and whilst colleagues are available in other time zones, the operator is expected to respond flexibly to requests outside of normal office hours.
  

What you bring

Global LNG Operations business vision is to grow a strong pool of commercially savvy teams and therefore an integral part of the role requires strong commercial, analytical skills and digital acumen. Candidates who can demonstrate skill in this department will be preferred. This will be assessed as part of interview process. Experience in commercial operations (preferably LNG) will be a strong advantage.

Furthermore:

• Act with personal integrity, be guided by personal values and beliefs.
  
• Resilient under pressure and ability to manage own well-being with consideration for others.
  
• Strong sense of initiative to independently seek out information.
  
• Ability to apply analytical competencies and critically analyse scenarios to best determine actions and decision making.
  
• Digitalization driven with ambition to leverage on suitable technologies to unlock new capabilities for commercial operations.
  
• Flexibility to adapt wholeheartedly and accommodate team requirements as and when required.
  
• Ambassador of continuous improvement and be able to identify and implement solutions to ruthlessly eliminate complexity and waste in terms of processes.
  
• Embrace and adapt to change with full commitment and a holistic perspective.
  
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, adapting to varying audiences to clearly articulate key messages for influence.
  
• Deploy a commercial mindset in parallel with critical HSSE elements to achieve a balance of objectives.
  
• Deal with conflicting priorities where managing difficult stakeholders must be conducted professionally.
  
• Display learner mindset and challenge commercial decisions where applicable.
  
• Make decisions under time pressure based on available information.
  
• Ability to engage, listen and understand perspectives whilst providing effective feedback to peers and management.
  
• Take personal accountability and pride to ensure timely delivery of commitments.
  
• Impeccable work ethic with exceptional work standards and the desire to learn and grow through experiences.
  
• Ability to identify risk and opportunity in complex operational circumstances.
  
• Ability to leverage on functional support and provide high quality options and opinions to commercial stakeholders.
  
• Can identify areas of operational and commercial risk in new and existing contracts, with a track record of successfully implementing changes to limit risk or increase optionality.
  
• Proven track record of building trust with peers, internal and external counterparties.
  
• Ability to understand diversity of thought and incorporate different views in decision making.
  
• Confident and able to adapt communication style across groups in various layers of the organization.
  
• Can foster a positive work environment even in challenging circumstances. Shows care for colleagues.
  
• Can benefit from functional support within the business and provide good quality opinions and options to commercial stakeholders.
  
• Can identify commercial and operational risk in existing contracts, ability to pick flag them and implement changes with support from Team Lead and commercial teams.
  

A key criterion is to be able to operate within a non-standard, dynamic and challenging trading environment, one where the counterparty requires and expects considerable support and at the same time be able to gently introduce standardization and efficiency.

A high level of fluency in the English language, both written and spoken is required. Fluency in Spanish and/or Arabic would also be an advantage. This role is Dubai based with workdays Monday to Friday.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
  
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
  
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
  
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
  
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
  
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
  
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase - our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
  
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
  
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
  
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
  
• international teams.
  
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.
  

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world's most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here .

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