JOB DESCRIPTION
• Responsible to the direct Team Lead [TL] (or General Manager) for achieving the target profit of the respective book business plan through, including but not limited to;
⁃ Strategizing profit model of global trading for both physical and derivatives in addition to the Japanese and Korean market and conducting it with adequate speculation and risk management (market price and credit).
⁃ Creating global trading flows and conducting necessary marketing activities i.e. transport /delivery / operations with international clients as well as Japanese and Korean clients (such as refineries / utility companies / trading companies or importing companies etc.) in order to fulfill the respective book strategy.
⁃ Exploring business opportunities for petroleum products trading business, and/or bio fuels, biomass energy, and next-gen fuel / commodities to develop new scheme of energy commodity trading in response to the energy transition requirements in global energy trading.
• Acts as a resource to other TL/Senior Strategist in the area of your expertise with good network with international clients or ship owners as well as Japanese and Korean;
• Work closely with Operations team for vessel operations, vessel vetting, instructions on loading/discharging/ inspections, demurrage management, cargo insurance matters, letter of credit and related troubleshooting;
· Prepare and assist with legal correspondences for executing contract and other legal documentations in case of arbitration;
· Support in handling insurance claims including liaising with internal and external parties (Insurers, Insurance Brokers, Ship owners, Agents, Surveyors etc.);
JOB REQUIREMENTS
· Good degree from a recognized University.
· Possess at least 3 years of relevant working experience in international trading of energy commodities. Business experience with regard to conventional commodities such as coal and petroleum, as well as to bio fuels, biomass energy and/or next-gen fuels, are both appreciated if any.
· High level awareness of compliance and internal control.
· Basic risk analysis & management, hedging, economic evaluation, financial, credit and accounting knowledge of energy trading business.
· Good logistics/operational knowledge of petroleum trading business, including maritime insurance claim experience/procedure.
· Good and proficient knowledge of sustainability certification systems for biofuels and/or biomass-derived energy.
· Good legalknowledge in Contract/Maritime law especially in energy trading business.
· Excellent English and Japanese or Korean language skills, with the ability to logically comprehend a written document, and ability to write formal business correspondences for communication with clients (Japanese/International/local) and other Mitsui Group offices (i.e. Tokyo and other offices in the network).
· Good inter-personal skills for internal and external communication.
· Possess existing relationship with customers in the industry (such as power utility companies of Japan).
· Can-do attitude, with the willingness to learn and willingness to work hard to create value, due to international nature of the business.
· Excellent skills in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Willingness to learn new digital tools.
