ROLE OVERVIEW
- The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Osaka Gas Energy Supply & Trading “OGEST” is the head of the company and leads and sets the overall direction of the company’s goals and direction.
- The CEO will provide leadership in driving the development of strategic business initiatives in OGEST
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is a key role within OGEST and its main responsibilities include:
- Develop and manage the business strategies and ensure alignment with HQ strategy
- Develop and achieve the annual priorities and short to mid term activities
- Leading and motivating OGEST team to advance employee engagement and develop a high performing managerial team
- Enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics
- Build trust relations with key partners and stakeholders and act as a point of contact for important shareholders
- Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth
- Maintain a deep knowledge of the markets and industry of the company
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- The CEO will be responsible to lead the General Managers in the Front Office, Middle Office and Back Office team and oversee their operations and performance in the company.
- Lead, guide, manage OGEST as one of the senior management members of OGEST
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Bachelors’ Degree or Masters’ in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, Finance, Law, Economics or other relevant fields.
- Minimum ten (10) years of working experience in the LNG industry with an established connection/network with market participants
- Proficient and fluent in both English and business Japanese in order to report to OGHQ and coordinate with domestic customers/business partners in Japan and overseas (written and verbal communication in English & Japanese with internal and external stakeholders is required)
- Understanding of optimization strategies and financial trading across LNG markets
- Excellent understanding of the global LNG market/entire LNG value chain and its commercial and operational characteristics (e.g. upstream, liquefaction, transportation, regasification, etc.)
- Ability to work under pressure and to identify/resolve issues related to LNG transactions
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
- Ability to lead, organize and motivate subordinates. Takes ownership and responsibility for actions and decisions made and ensures proper follow-up is taken.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with employees at all levels within the company and also with external parties (e.g. partners, clients, vendors etc.).
- Having a high sense of integrity, transparency and accountability in all work tasks and interactions with others. Must be able to work with and handle highly confidential data.
- Detailed, well-organized and able to multi-task and manage multiple projects at the same time, prioritizing required actions accordingly to meet required deadlines.
- Strong drive to remain focused, self-motivated and committed to completing or achieving tasks.
- Ability to understand the proper allocation of resources for the purpose of getting things done within a defined timeframe.
- Meticulous and pays attention to details to ensure minimum errors in work.
- Be cost conscious and aware of divisional contribution to company profitability.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to express oneself clearly in conversations, interactions and business writing with others.
POSITION DETAILS
Reports to: OGHQ
Work location: Frasers Tower
Type of position: Full Time
