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Location: London, UK
Conexus has partnered with a leading global consultancy to find an experienced Manager with a strong background in IT Consulting and Commodity Trading to join its Energy & Utilities practice. This role offers the opportunity to lead transformation initiatives at the intersection of business, technology, and trading operations.
You will advise a diverse client base, including utilities, international oil companies, merchant traders, renewable developers, and digital trading start-ups, on how to optimise and modernise their IT landscapes. Projects span classical ETRM implementations, cloud-based platforms, real-time risk management, and digital/AI solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of IT transformation projects in energy trading.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, shaping IT strategy and trading capabilities.
- Manage cross-functional teams and drive client engagement.
- Develop and implement solutions across the energy trading value chain.
- Contribute to practice development and thought leadership.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Around 10 years of professional experience in IT consulting and project delivery.
- Deep expertise in Energy Trading IT systems (e.g., Endur, Allegro, Openlink).
- Strong understanding of short-term trading, market access, and data-centric platforms.
- Experience with international energy companies or commodity trading firms.
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Computer Science preferred); Master's degree or certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile, Cloud) are a plus.
Technical & Domain Expertise
- ETRM systems, market data platforms, and trading operations.
- Cloud-based architectures (Azure, AWS), APIs, microservices.
- Real-time data, forecasting, optimization, and algorithmic trading.
- Regulatory compliance (REMIT, EMIR) and risk frameworks (VaR, credit risk).
If you have experience in delivering tech commodity trading projects and running teams, we'd love to hear from you.
