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Commodity Operations Manager (Temporary 36 Months)

 
Vacancy Number:  26918
Category:  Trading
Job Type:  Full-time
 

Position Description

ESB Trading delivers essential asset optimisation services, risk management and wholesale market access to ESB Group and to its third-party customers. 

 

ESB Trading is organised into a number of teams comprising Front, Middle (Risk Management) and Back Offices along with Finance, Modelling and Business Support. 

 

The Back Office function comprising of two teams (Commodity Operations and Complex Contracts) is responsible for: 

  • Managing all ESB energy trading related payments and receivables
  • Managing the associated external and internal communications and any exception resolution
  • Providing an independent confirmation, monitoring, validation and recording function for energy trading
  • Managing all ESB energy regulation trade reporting for EMIR and REMIT
  • Managing the development of settlement and reporting solutions for on-boarding new counterparties, product types and bespoke contracts.

 

The role of Commodity Operations Manager provides an excellent opportunity to lead a team of professionals responsible for the delivery of back office services to both the ESB Generation & Trading and Customer Solutions businesses.

 

Key Responsibilities 

The successful candidate will play a key role as part of the wider ESB Trading management team and will be involved in a range of activities including:  

  • Leading a team responsible for commodity trades, long term gas and power agreements, gas transportation capacity & gas balancing and financial regulatory reporting
  • Pro-actively supporting and developing the capabilities of the Commodity Operations team
  • Managing the performance of the Commodity Operations team to ensure excellent service provision to internal and external customers
  • Driving process improvement initiatives for Back Office and across ESB Trading
  • Engaging positively with both internal and external stakeholders to foster collaborative relationships
  • Ensuring a robust control framework exists and is operating for the Commodity Operations processes
  • Playing an active role in shaping both ESB Trading and Back Office strategy and business planning activities

 

Experience and Qualifications 

Essential

The successful candidate should possess the following: 

  • Minimum of 7 years relevant experience
  • It is expected that the successful candidate will possess a recognised relevant financial qualification either professional or third level or equivalent relevant work experience 
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to respond to change within a fast-changing business environment
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Team player
  • Proven ability to work on own initiative and deliver results to strict deadlines
  • Strong technical and financial knowledge

Desirable

  • An understanding of energy markets including financial regulation reporting (EMIR, REMIT)
  • SAP experience

 

Location

This position will be based in ESB Head Office, Fitzwilliam Street Lower, Dublin 2.

 

ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least two days per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.

 

Reporting To

The successful candidate will report to the Back Office Manager, ESB Trading.

 

Why Work with Us?

  • Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
  • Career development through mentoring and training 
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
  • Sports and Social Clubs
  • Networking opportunities
  • Credit Union
  • Generous Pension
  • Access to staff well-being programmes
  • Generous parental leave entitlements
  • Strong values-based and inclusive culture
  • Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

 

Salary

€69,500 - €81,800


Closing Date

10th July 2025

 

 

Note: Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie

 

If you have any queries in relation to this job, please contact recruitment@esb.ie

 

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law. 

Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie.  

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.
 

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