Funct. Head of Exchanges, Clearing & Margining Ops (f/m/d)

 Our Commercial Operations team in Düsseldorf is looking for you!   

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• The Head of Exchange Clearing and Margining Operations is the senior operations partner for all Uniper Global Commodities (UGC) Exchange Traded Instruments (ETD) and Operations across all Commodities and Markets Worldwide 
• Responsibility for daily operations and services of validation, margining and settlement of spot and derivatives trades on Exchanges and subject to clearing or margining in general, up to ca. €100 billion in value and 2m transactions per year
• Responsibility of collateral management and together with Treasury responsible for clearing arrangements covering margin facilities up to €1.2 billion
• Ensuring Trading and Risk policy compliance of derivatives and spot trades and accuracy of controls and reconciliations
• Responsibility for day-to-day operation and development of existing and new Clearing Agreements in relation with Clearing Houses and Clearing Banks
• Senior Partner for Front Office for ETD, clearing matters and new product developments
• Representing Uniper in external committees, working groups with Exchanges, Markets and Clearing Organisations (i.e. Clearing Houses and Clearing Banks) 
• Product owner for IT developments (i.e. ETRMs, Margining/Settlement solution) for all cleared trades and products
• All Front Office CCO Teams’ L1s, Head of Desks, Desk Managing Directors for ETD derivatives and spot business, and for trade financing/strategy and cash forecasts margin/instrument related
• Direct interface and representative for Uniper at external Clearing House, Clearing Banks, Exchanges (Senior / Executive Vice Presidents)
• Uniper Treasury for collateral and margining requirements
• CFO/Risk Functions for market, enterprise, liquidity, and credit risk
• Direct interface to external counterparties for OTC margining
• Uniper Board for Exchange/Clearing/Margining related business cases and topics (i.e. settlements)
• Accounting Teams
• Uniper Financial Services for payment interfacing and reporting

Your profile

• Academic degree in Engineering, Finance or Business Administration

• Minimum of 5 years international management experience in the energy trading sector e.g. Reporting, Risk, Finance, Front Office, Back Office, IT Operations

• Deep understanding of energy trading front-to-end processes, trade-lifecycle and systems and service operations

• Deep understanding of complex contracts, e.g. Derivatives (Futures/Options) and spot contracts

• Experienced in commercial negotiations with banks and in managing external service providers

• Deep understanding of Exchange & Clearing Mechanisms as well as understanding of risk related to Operations/Back Office processes (from the energy or financial sector)

• Excellent Leadership capabilities and exemplar of the Uniper Way as well as a demonstrated ability and experience to lead and coach an international operational team while at the same time evolving nature and technologies of trading operation

• Highly results oriented person with a proven track record in delivering to targets and deadlines in a changing and demanding environment

• Strong expertise in Operational Excellence – understanding and application

• Strong commercial skills and lead negotiation with 3rd parties, i.e. Clearing Houses and Banks for Clearing Agreements

• Personality to represent the company in official external venues (i.e. Clearing Working Groups/Risk Committees)

• Network internally and externally to the organisation to Trading Desks, Clearing Banks, Exchanges, Clearing Houses, Margining Teams

• Fluent in written and spoken English, knowledge of additional languages would be a plus

Your benefits

• Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
• Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
• Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service

• Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation) 
• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

Health offers:

• Flu vaccination
• Preventive health services
• Employee assistance program

Company pension:

• Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
• Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching

Trainings:

• Lifelong training
• Coaching

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

 Your contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

Career@uniper.energy

Attention! Please apply via the button in this portal. Application documents that reach us by post will not be returned and, like those we receive by e-mail, can unfortunately not be considered!

 Further Information 

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.