Trade Support Analyst Intern

Country Switzerland City GENEVE Workplace location GENEVE-WTC1(CHE) Employer company TotalEnergies Gas & Power Ltd Domain Finance Type of contract Internship Experience Less than 3 years

Context & Environment

Desired start date ASAP

We are offering an internship for someone who intends to be involved in a challenging trading environment, as well as project related activities.

The fast-paced trading environment requires the jobholder to be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team. The position requires strong communication skills within the team, externally and with other departments within the organisation. Both industry and contractual deadlines need to be respected to meet all of the company’s obligations. Reporting and monitoring obligations per the Dodd-Frank Act, EMIR, Sarbanes-Oxley Act and to comply with other rules & regulations require diligence and attention to detail.

Activities

As part of the Global Trading Support organisation, the jobholder is part of a team that is an integral part of the trading floor based in Geneva and is also supporting the trading functions in Houston and Singapore.  

The team works closely with the Traders, Operations, Originators, Middle Office, Energy Data Management, Legal & Compliance, Credit, Treasury, Trading Accounting and the IT teams.

 

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in managing a portfolio of trading counterparts
• Ensure daily that accurate trading information is represented within our ‘in-house’ trading system (the BOOK) by checking recap/nomination/contract/confirmation 
• Confirm deals with counterparts and brokers on a daily basis
• Chase and comment all outstanding confirmations on a daily basis
• Ensure that deals are linked to a legal contract 
• Process and send sales invoices to counterparts, in line with contractual terms 
• Process purchase invoices and submit payment instructions to finance in a timely manner to comply with contractual payment dates
• Reconcile outstanding items with counterparts
• Assist internally to Back Office related queries from internal and external counterparties in a timely fashion
• Help with the overall team responsibilities and goals including assisting with general Back Office duties including: emailing, archiving and filing when needed
• Support and testing on system developments
• Participate in team and individual projects delegated by the Global Back Office Manager
• Regular internal & external audits, and regulatory obligations

Candidate Profile

The fast-paced trading environment requires the jobholder to be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team. The position requires strong communication skills within the team, externally and with other departments within the organisation. Both industry and contractual deadlines need to be respected to meet all of the company’s obligations. Reporting and monitoring obligations per the Dodd-Frank Act, EMIR, Sarbanes-Oxley Act and to comply with other rules & regulations require diligence and attention to detail.

• You are currently in a Master (Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Management, Mathematics or related discipline)
• You have a high degree of attention to detail and ability to work under pressure 
• You have a strong drive for results and ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment 
• You are able to prioritise and organise daily workloads
• You are able to work within a team but also individually when necessary
• You are proactive and have good communication skills
• Knowledge of energy commodity markets desirable
• European languages desirable. English is mandatory
• A tri-partite internship agreement is mandatory

We are committed to meet the energy needs of a growing population and we are committed to the energy transition. The volatility of the energy trading markets requires excellence in risk management and a culture of innovation. We are fully embracing the digital revolution.
Our people flourish in an environment that promotes expertise, entrepreneurship spirit, agility and a purpose-driven culture, generating boundless opportunities to learn, grow and achieve collaborative success.
Reinforcing the competencies of our people is a key pillar of our culture: we train our people to ensure their development and we pledge to encourage safety in all our actions.
We look for passion, ambition and open-mindedness. While we evolve in a demanding industry that requests to be always on the edge, we cultivate a friendly workplace where our people feel good, where team spirit and respect guide our daily routine, where the diversity of our people and their skills create a nourishing experience for all of us.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies has developed a strong expertise in oil and biofuels, natural gas, LNG, and electricity trading. Trading entities are based in Geneva, Paris, Houston and Singapore. TotalEnergies installed its European trading hub across in Geneva, which now bring together very large teams around trading activities: TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping (T&S) and TotalEnergies Gas and Power (TGP).

TotalEnergies Gas and Power (TGP) is the trading arm of TotalEnergies in the field of low carbon energies. As such, it operates in fast-evolving market dynamics influenced by internal and external factors that require constant adaptation and evolution.
The Trading division in Geneva is responsible for optimising the purchase & sales portfolios of gas, electricity, CO2 emissions, dry bulk, and LNG in all recognised markets worldwide, in compliance with the Company trading guidelines.
In such context, TGP helps to ensure growth and profitability to a key segment of the business in order to reach the objective of Carbon Neutrality by 2050.