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Key Areas of Responsibility
- Ensure that LNG operations fully comply with Shell’s internal standards including compliance and HSSE, paying special attention to HSSE hazards and risks that may have impact on Shell’s license to operate.
- Ensure that all commercial and operational obligations/nominations arising from the contracts are carried out, and that any necessary requirements are complied with.
- Ensure that all commercial and operational obligations/nominations arising from the contracts are carried out flawlessly.
- Ensure smooth execution of cargo operations through pre and post deals activities management, and working with freight counterparties, suppliers, end receivers and terminals on a regular basis to ensure common understanding.
- Ensure timely updates of trading systems with latest operational information, invoicing, reconciliation, clearances of accruals for both internal and external deals.
- Multi-task on priorities and think on your feet to deal with contractual, or operational problems ensuring that they are managed professionally and optimally for the trading business.
- Specifically seek to add value by exercising embedded commercial and logistical deal options and be pro-active with problem solving.
- Support commercial colleagues on the feasibility of proposed contractual arrangements for new projects, new contracts and spot cargoes.
- Agree supply schedules with third parties and calculate cargo pricing through understanding the mechanisms and indices employed.
- Identify and exploit synergies with other parts of Shell Trading.
- Support short term initiatives to continuously improve the efficiency of all aspects of the commercial operations.
- Engage in highly complicated contract mechanisms for reconciliations involving large datasets to be completed in a timely fashion.
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders, counterparties and service providers e.g. suppliers and customers, surveyors, and regulatory bodies.
- Pro-actively close out operational related disputes with external and internal counterparts.
- Engage with external parties (outside of Shell) to gather best practices, digital solutions and exchangeable learnings.
- Support LNG Ops and SLMT Digitization strategy in close liaison with Project Lead. Drive continuous improvements, automation.
- The operator will handle global 24/7 trading activities and whilst colleagues are available in other time zones, the operator is expected to respond flexibly to requests outside of normal office hours.
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Functional Competencies
- Good understanding of international trade, maritime transportation, and commodity markets.
- Strong understanding of value drivers in LNG trading, LNG operations, Gas markets and Gas operations. Proven track record of experience in Commercial LNG and Commercial Gas Operations.
- Ability to assess operational and commercial risks, apply strong analytical judgment to identify opportunities and actions, and leverage functional support to deliver high‑quality recommendations to commercial stakeholders.
- Able to gather and manage large data sets from different sources with complex relationships, streamline, develop reports and analysis with the purpose of identifying business challenges and formulate digital solutions using innovative technology.
- Track record of continuous improvement and be able to identify and implement solutions to ruthlessly eliminate complexity and waste in terms of processes.
- Deploy a commercial mindset in parallel with critical HSSE elements to achieve a balance of objectives.
Leadership competencies
- Act with personal integrity, be guided by personal values and beliefs.
- Resilient under pressure and ability to manage own well-being with consideration for others.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, adapting to varying audiences
- Display a learner mindset, independently seek out information and challenge commercial decisions where applicable.
- Ability to engage, listen and understand perspectives whilst providing effective feedback to peers and management.
- Proven track record of building trust among peers, stakeholders and external counterparties.
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities and challenging stakeholders professionally while incorporating diverse perspectives into decision‑making.
- Can foster a positive work environment and lead by example even in challenging circumstances. Shows care for colleagues.
- Strong understanding of Shell Ways of Working to be effective primary focal point for onboarding of new counterparty and new joiners.
Experience in LNG commercial operations will be a strong advantage.
A key criterion is to be able to operate within a non-standard environment where the counterparty requires and expects considerable support and at the same time be able to gently introduce standardization and efficiency.
What we offer
You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.
Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
international teams.
Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.
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Shell in Singapore
Shell is an international energy company that uses advanced technologies and takes an innovative approach to help build a sustainable energy future. Here in Singapore, Shell has a long history and is one of the country’s largest foreign investors. It has businesses spanning trading and marketing of liquefied natural gas; refining, trading, marketing and shipping of oil products, lubricants and chemicals; low carbon solutions; and operating a network of service stations through retailers, as well as electric vehicles charging.
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