Where you fit in

The purpose of the Trading & Supply Products business is to maximize sustained value creation in oil products markets with effective management of HSSE performance and the necessary controls for regulated business activities, in support of overarching Downstream objectives of material cash generation and high return on capital.

The scope of the Trading and Supply (T&S) business encompasses all activities globally from lifting fuel components/products from equity refining and purchasing fuel components/products from third parties, to delivering finished products to branded Marketing businesses and selling fuel products/components to counterparties, including global proprietary trading of fuels components/products.

What’s the role?

The main role of the Junior Trading Analyst on the Middle Distillates desk will be split into several fields of work. Those are, among others,

• to cover cost tracking & working capital reporting, as well as other KPI reporting
• running data models (yield, demand, etc.), collecting statistics and data from agencies and other reports, support Supply & Demand balance work, e.g. ship tracking, in association with other analysts on the desk and support teams
• the incumbent is expected to support in generating and maintaining global supply and demand balances for distillates in association with the other offices and Shell trading market analysis
• the expectation for the junior trading analyst is to help develop in depth data models based on applicable coding languages
• the incumbent will support the development of sophisticated statistical models and help to translate those into trading strategies for the desk

The role supports the Shell Trading Rotterdam Middle Distillates teams and the Global Jet team.

What we need from you

• A master’s degree in Mathematics or Finance.
• Commodity trading industry or financial industry experience is preferred.
• Has data analysis and coding skills.
• Ability to verbalize complex matters into easy to understand information.
• This is an opportunity for an eager and hungry individual looking for a position that demands both technical and relationship skills.
• Highly numerate with exceptional analytical capacities, motivated, self-starter with good communication skills.
• Able to perform under time pressure.
• Highly focused on bottom line profitability.
• Strong and focused attention to detail.
• Able to perform in a global business with remote colleagues.
• Drive for investigating and finding relevant information from various sources, piecing together a story supported by facts that will impact our markets and our books.
• Strong capacity to manage and enjoy the capturing and real time analysis of a large amount of constantly changing data using coding skills.
• Previous asset management or investment experience is an advantage.

Company Description
Shell Nederland BV is a platform for international collaboration, with Shell offering direct employment to around ten thousand people in the Netherlands alone, including roughly 2,800 non-Dutch employees from around 80 countries. Diversity is key at Shell Nederland, and our employees reflect the innovation that stems from a diverse workforce. By joining Shell Nederland, you will benefit from an unrivalled industry-leading development programme that will see you tap into a pool of expert knowledge that will help propel your career. Shell Nederland is the holding company of most Shell companies operating in the Netherlands. Shell Nederland also has an advisory and coordinating role in numerous areas.

An innovative place to work
There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.

Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.

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• We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
• We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

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We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.