The role of Head of Digital Trading Transformation is pivotal in driving transformational changes, fostering innovation, and ensuring operational excellence in the Gas trading domain. This position calls for a dynamic leader who can seamlessly integrate strategic vision with hands-on execution, enabling the organization to achieve its growth ambitions through digital transformation, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and oversee a strategic roadmap for digital transformation and change.
- Ensure alignment with portfolio expansion and core commercial goals.
- Manage and track initiatives under the transformation roadmap, utilizing internal, contract, and third-party resources.
- Report on progress and ensuring initiatives deliver measurable value.
- Lead the Head of Digital Trading Transformation, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and objectives.
- Foster a culture of innovation, efficiency, and accountability.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, aligning diverse viewpoints and addressing challenges collaboratively.
- Partner with the Head of Trading Solutions to establish a cohesive delivery structure.
- Act as the subject-matter expert on the organization’s target operating model and system architecture.
- Drive process optimization with a focus on efficiency, automation, and scalability.
- Balance agility with robustness in process development.
- Develop a deep understanding of market dynamics, customer needs, regulatory frameworks, trading trends, and competitive landscape.
- Ensure the Digital Trading Transformation team focuses on impactful projects, delivering incremental value.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in a numerate discipline, finance, or technology from a recognized institution. A postgraduate qualification (MSc, PhD, or MBA) is advantageous.
- At least 15 years of experience in energy commodities trading and technology with leading organizations.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Deep understanding of the LNG value chain and market dynamics.
- Proficiency in strategic thinking, relationship management, negotiation, project management, and Front Office tooling/CTRM systems.
- Experience across multiple commodities is a plus.
- Project management certification is advantageous.
- Broad expertise across trading, shipping, and finance.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
- Passionate about leveraging technology in commodities trading, including innovations like blockchain, machine learning, and data science.
- Recognized as a thought leader in the trading domain, championing technological advancements for operational efficiencies.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a forward-thinking leader to make a significant impact in a fast-evolving industry. If you are passionate about leveraging technology, optimizing processes, and shaping the future of commodities trading, please apply!