Senior Consultant, Commodity & Energy Trading – US Oil & Petrochemicals Markets

About the role

The Commodity & Energy Trading practice at Baringa is seeking experienced Senior Consultants to support clients in navigating the complexities of the US oil and petrochemicals markets. This role involves working on a variety of high-impact engagements including strategy, business capability development, risk advisory, data & analytics, and technology advisory.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Commercial Advisory – US market entry and establishment, commercial trading & hedging strategy, commercial collaboration models, book structure & transfer pricing
• Business Capability Development – trading capability assessment & benchmarking, trading capability design, operating & organization design, business process design, business change program planning, business & IT readiness & training, operational excellence
• Risk & Regulatory Advisory – risk strategy definition, risk management policy design, risk capability assessment & design (market, credit, operational, climate, etc.), regulatory & compliance capability assessment & design (KYC, AML, trade surveillance, etc.)
• Data & Analytics Advisory – data & analytics strategy / architecture design, data & analytics solution design & delivery
• Technology Advisory & Transformation – technology strategy & architecture design, IT operating model design, technology capability building, technology program QA & health checks, vendor selection & implementation

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in a consulting or industry role, specifically in Commodity & Energy Trading initiatives
• Experience in crude oil, refined products, natural gas liquids (NGLs), petrochemicals, and freight trading markets
• Comprehensive understanding of the energy and petrochemicals value chains
• Experience in leading business and IT transformation programs, including change management
• Experience in advisory support for market entry and trading readiness initiatives
• Knowledge of risk management frameworks and regulatory compliance
• Experience in strategy, design, and implementation of advanced analytics platforms for trading organizations
• Experience in client-side advisory for modernizing trading systems, with a focus on market leading vendor solutions such as OpenLink, RightAngle, along with others

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., finance, economics, engineering)
• Professional certifications such as CFA, CPA, or similar industry-specific qualifications preferred

Skills

• Strong client delivery and relationship-building skills
• Deep advisory expertise in crude oil, refined products, natural gas liquids (NGLs), petrochemicals, and freight trading markets
• Capability assessments and target operating model development for trading organizations
• Leadership in business and IT transformation programs
• Advisory support for market entry and trading readiness initiatives
• Knowledge of risk management frameworks and regulatory compliance
• Strategy, design, and implementation of advanced analytics platforms for trading organizations
• Client-side advisory for modernizing trading systems

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid group term life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and travel insurance
• Participation in the 401k retirement plan
• Commuter benefits, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dep-care FSA
• Paid Parental leave of 16 weeks for primary caregivers
• Learning courses and resources
• Five weeks’ annual leave, with an additional two-week recharge after five years

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with standard office hours.