Overview of Global LNG team at ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips’ global portfolio of LNG assets includes ownership in multiple LNG JV projects, 30+ mtpa term sales through JVs, 5+ mtpa equity offtake commitments and 3mtpa access to regasification capacities.
The Global LNG team is tasked to optimize our global LNG portfolio and support Joint Venture projects. Our core activities include developing new markets to support current and future LNG developments, sourcing LNG supplies, originating receiving terminal access, developing term sales and optimizing spot cargos. We also market excess volumes for our JVs, provide commercial support as well as second senior staff into those JVs. In addition, the team also provides LNG related decision support to our corporate headquarter in Houston and global business units involved in the LNG value chain.
Job Overview
Based in Singapore, the LNG Originator will bring broad network, commercial acumen, transactional experience and problem-solving skills to engage effectively with counterparties, collaborate with internal stakeholders and play a key role in shaping our growing LNG portfolio.
Key responsibilities
- stay abreast of the global LNG market with emphasis on the mid to long-term market developments.
- proactively identify, advocate and originate structured transactions based on sound judgement and justifiable recommendations to monetize assets and capture market upsides.
- develop and execute successful negotiation strategies for closing value accretive deals.
- coordinate deal support including approvals/legal/compliance/credit/treasury/operations.
- work closely with the short term optimization team to ensure smooth handover of term deals
- help maintain and improve a suite of contractual agreements as the industry evolves.
- cultivate and enhance counter-party relationships to expand company's market presence and promote COP’s access to further optimization opportunities.
- leverage industry knowledge and relationship to support global LNG’s long-term strategy in market and project development.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (e.g. engineering and numerate degrees in science, economics, finance or business)
- Strong integrity and work ethics
- Solid analytical skills, able to build and operate financial models
- Team player with a collaborative and inclusive mindset
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Comfortable dealing with fluid commercial situations, staying agile, resolving conflicts professionally, and working with a very international setting
- Take initiatives and pay attention to details
- Willingness to travel as required
- High level of competency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Complete fluency in English (both written and spoken is required); other language(s) would be an advantage.
Preferred Skill and Experience
- Previous origination and physical LNG trading experience with proven results and specific exposures in the full LNG value chain.
- Strong knowledge of the LNG markets, deal structures, market development, relationship management, portfolio optimization and risk management.
- Established relationship with relevant counterparties in the LNG industry.
