Deal Structurer

**The Role**:
**This role is for a senior Deal Structurer within Shell Energy Europe & Environmental Products (SE-EE).**

**Where you fit in**

Shell Energy Europe and _Environmental_Products_ (SE-EE) is part of Shell Trading and trades in natural gas and _power_ in Europe and _environmental_products_ with a global scope.

The Deal Structuring team within SE-EE is a commercial function accountable for the valuation and risk assessment of new complex contracts that takes ownership of the valuation and deal management methodology.

The main activity of the Deal Structuring team is close collaboration with Originators and Trading desks to develop deal opportunities that add value and to support growth of the portfolio within the Energy product space in _Power_ & Gas in Europe and for _Environmental_Products_ across the globe.

The Deal Structuring team (currently 14 Deal Structurers) operates from the Shell trading hub in London where most of the team members are based with some individual ones located in Hague and Singapore. The main commercial stakeholders for the Deal Structuring team are the _Power_ and Gas Businesses in Europe and the _Environmental_ Product Trading Business (EPTB) that operates globally with desks in London, Singapore, San Diego and Shanghai.

**What’s the role**

The main responsibility of the role is to collaborate with the business developers and support the growth of the portfolio and work alongside the originators from deal idea creation until closure of the contract, while being accountable for the methodology of the valuation and risk assessment of complex transactions.

The role needs to:

- Represent the Deal Structuring team and build strong relationships with the business stakeholders and internal functional departments (Risk, Finance, Credit, Legal)
- Collaborate with originators and traders to create innovative structured _products_ in response to demand and changing market conditions
- Provide an independent view on structured transactions, with constructive challenge of the deal owner as required and suggest alternative solutions or improvements
- Develop and own valuation methods and models for pricing and risk assessment of complex structured contracts. Identify value drivers and risks inherent in the transactions
- (e.g. market risk, project risk, credit risk, regulatory risk, financing risk)
- As part of the deal team proactively engage with commercial project leaders to (re-)structure non-standard transactions during negotiation phase, be creative to suggest alternative solutions and adaption of contract structures
- Work closely with all relevant internal stakeholders during the approval process
- Collaborate with deal owners to manage and extract value from acquired structured positions
- Maintain close, collaborative relationships with the wider origination team and other internal partners in the value chain such as Shell Renewables and Energy Solutions (RES)
- Maintain an outward mindset and ongoing commitment of Deal Structuring to the One-team approach

We are interested in attracting people to our business who share our core working values of honesty, integrity and respect for others. We also want those who can build on our business vision, are prepared to accept accountability and can achieve great results through teamwork and generating creative solutions to problems.

**What we need from you**

We’re keen to speak from individuals with experience in financial modelling or risk management in a trading environment. You’ll also call on your degree or post-graduate degree in any numerical subect (MSc, CQF, CFA, ACA or similar). You’ll bring us your excellent analytical/financial skills, business acumen and demonstrated achievement and experience with financial terms and metrics (e.g. collateral and accounting treatment).

We also hope you have these skills listed below:

- Previous exposure to Energy Markets (e.g. gas, _power_ or _environmental_ product markets)
- Exposure to reviewing and wording contractual agreements from a commercial viewpoint
- Good interpersonal skills, both with team colleagues and stakeholders, with a proven track record as a senior team member.
- Proven ability to work within a complex team, experience in working across multiple locations highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, relationship building and presentation skills.
- Fluency in the English language
**COMPANY DESCRIPTION**

Shell started operations in the United Kingdom more than 110 years ago. Since then we have grown into a leading innovative energy company that rewards its employees by investing heavily in their careers and learning. Our people are our greatest asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme. When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit and innovation will thrive. Shell has a key role to play in helping meet the UK’s growing energy demand, whilst using innova