Main Purpose:

The Deals Desk is a middle office team providing market and risk analysis globally on a real time basis. The team’s primary responsibilities revolve around monitoring all elements of the risk and exposures related to commercial activity and report it directly to the Management Board on a daily basis. Commercially, the team adds value by providing traders with risk assessments and analysis which highlight their exposure, optionality and P&L. These reports are essential to help them make the right commercial decisions and optimize the opportunities their portfolios generate, all the while providing Deals Desk employees with an unprecedented office learning experience in the world of trading. The deals desk team is responsible for maintenance and enhancement of core P&L data to increase accuracy and timeliness of the daily trading results.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Candidates preferably with at least 1-5 yrs work experience with the following:

• Degree Level education in Shipping, Business or Economics

• Should be meticulous and innovative

• Have reasonable market analysis skills

• Should be proficient excel abilities

• Familiarity with using multiple systems is a plus

• Strong organisational skills

• Should have excellent English communication skills

• Ability to work in a fast paced high pressure environment

Key Responsibilities:

To fully master the role takes years of training as it requires an in-depth knowledge of every element of physical and derivative trading, as well as being able to interpret the impact of operational, financial and political changes on the underlying position and profit. Whilst all responsibilities and accountabilities of the role remain based upon the core principles of risk management, the factors that drive them change on an hour by hour, day by day basis as the company discovers new and innovative ways to generate a wide and truly diversified portfolio

Be responsible for the production and reporting of daily trading positions and management P&L, production and monitoring of daily trading P&L and volumetric exposure reports, post deal review and system reconciliation. Enter inception P&L for all new trading strategies, and maintain the economics on these strategies from cradle to grave

• Independently justify the economics applied to each trading strategy.
• Apply forward curve on daily basis for physical and derivative markets to current position and to explain the impact on the trading P&L.
• Produce daily commentary for board of directors / traders to explain the change in the trading profit and loss due to market changes/change in estimated / actual economics for each deal.
• Analyse exposure and M2M profit and loss on physical/derivative portfolios.
• Allocate all physical and derivative transactions to correct trading strategy.
• Ensure all market price risk is captured and hedge actions executed.
• Assess implication of changes to future physical deliveries and report and discuss impact of hedge strategy.
• Creation and maintenance of ad-hoc reports to assist in any area of position reporting /structure /hedging ( data integrity / trade entry / irregular business structures ).
• Full responsibility for integrity of data in trading systems that is used to generate the above items

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

• Deals Management
• Physical/Derivative Traders
• Operators
• Finance Dept.
• Chartering Dept.
• Demurrage Dept.
• Deals Team

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Main Purpose:

Cargo Operators are responsible for all aspects of executing physical shipments. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Contract execution of physical trades as per contractually agreed terms in the safest and most cost effective way • Close cross-internal department daily communication required to execute the contract (Finance, treasury, etc.) • Maintain relationships with the Clients and Contractors

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

We expect candidates to have a full understanding of the product, logistical chain, risks involved and best practices to deliver  proper execution of the trade

• 5 years’ work experience in commodities or related field
• Fluent English
• Spanish, French, German is an advantage
• Experience in logistics, shipping
• Good communication skills
• Good coordination skills
• Capability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

Competencies

• Strong communication skills and numeral literacy are very important
• Analytical skills
• Ability to be flexible and work to deadlines and under pressure
• Accurate and efficient working style with good attention to detail to complete the daily processes
• Open Personality with energy and drive
• Organized and Diligent

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate deliveries from/ to the counterparties
• Arrange logistics (inland and sea) to execute a trade
• Manage operational costs
• Review purchase invoices and coordinate  payments to Suppliers
• Prepare sales invoices
• Arrange for weighing and sampling of the product
• Arrange for quality determination of product
• Coordinate customs clearance of the cargo
• Manage stock (inventory) positions

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Key Relationships

• Traders
• Trade Finance Department
• Accounting Department
• Treasury Department
• Risk and VAT

Reporting Structure       

Head of Operational Team

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Main Purpose:

Main purpose of Job: Trafigura is seeking a Refined Metals Trade Finance Officer to join our newly set up team in Athens. Candidate needs to feel comfortable in a fast-paced environment, utilising experience and skills to handle high trading volumes and high-pressure deadlines. The Trade Finance Officer will be in contact with various internal and external stakeholders, namely our banking partners and commercial traders, and will be responsible for establishing good working relationships with them to manage our trade finance activities in an optimal and cost effective manner. Based in Athens with a pool of Refined Metals / Oil Trade Finance Officer, the candidate will report directly to the Head of Trade Finance Refined Metals based in Geneva

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

– Weekly monitoring and m2m of any stock positions.

– Ensuring timely processing of payments together with managing cash positions with banks

– Negotiations with banks to place transactions under the various financing lines available to RM TF (bilateral facilities, borrowing base or repurchase agreements)

– Risk covering sales where necessary with Banks and/or Insurance

– Issuance of L/C’s or Bank Guarantees for our purchases of Refined Metals Products including negotiation with banks

– Close co-operation with our

• Ops team ensuring successful execution of commercial agreements while monitoring risk incurred for the company
• Treasury department for every payments and loans generated
• Deals Desk personnel to ensure any costs agreed by Trade Finance are allocated correctly to the separately maintained deal Profit and Loss accounts.

– Review of contracts for all transactions in accordance with company policy and procedure

– Closely collaborating with teams in other locations (Geneva, Mumbai, etc)

Experience/Knowledge/Skills

2 – 5 years within an Trading Company (Experience in Refined Metals is a plus) / Financial institution having gained a basic understanding of the principals surrounding Trade Finance instruments and their pitfalls would be desirable

Well-organized and pro-active, strong coordinating skills, able to demonstrate exceptional problem solving and the ability to think in a highly logical and critical fashion

Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner both externally and internally including reporting to finance senior management from time to time

Highly diligent and sharp eye for attention to details

Able to work autonomously when required and to take initiative to not only work to, but also set their own quickly changing deadlines

A team player, who is able to confidentially adapt their interpersonal approach as the situation demands, able to build strong relations both inter-departmentally and with external stakeholders

An individual who is not only comfortable but thrives in a high pressure environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel

Languages: English a must, any other language is a plus

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Reporting Structure:

Reporting directly to the Head of Trade Finance Refined Metals, based in Geneva

Key Relationships:

External-Banks, Insurance, Counterparties.

Internal-ops, Traders, Contracts, Treasury, Securitisation, Accounting & Deals desk, Compliance, Legal

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Main Purpose:

Trafigura is seeking a Trade Finance Officer to join our team in Athens. Candidate needs to feel comfortable in a fast-paced environment, utilising experience and skills to handle high trading volumes and high-pressure deadlines. The Trade Finance Officer will be in contact with various internal and external stakeholders, namely our banking partners and commercial traders, and will be responsible for establishing good working relationships with them to manage our trade finance activities in an optimal and cost effective manner.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

• 2 – 5 years within an Oil Trading Company (Experience in chartering/bunkering activity a plus) / Financial institution having gained a basic understanding of the principals surrounding Trade Finance instruments and their pitfalls would be desirable
• Well-organized and pro-active, excellent  communication skills, strong coordinating skills, able to demonstrate exceptional  problem solving and  the ability to think in a highly logical and critical fashion
• Highly  diligent and sharp eye for attention to details
• Able to take  initiative and  not only  work to, but also set their own  quickly changing deadlines
• A team player, who is able to confidentially adapt their interpersonal approach as the situation demands, able to build strong relations both inter-departmentally and with external stakeholders
• An individual who is not only comfortable but thrives in a high pressure environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel
• Languages: English a must, French or any other language a plus

Key Responsibilities:

• Release and stock  management, exposure  monitoring and weekly m2m of any storage positions.
• Close co-operation with our Oil Operations team to ensure that  our physical logistical requirements are in alignment with financial and risk considerations
• To check and approve oil loadings and discharges whilst ensuring contractual obligations are met  without exposing the company to risk or loss.
• Risk covering sales where necessary with Banks and/or Insurance.
• Ensuring timely processing of Cargo payments together with managing cash positions with the Banks.
• Issuance of L/C’s or Bank Guarantees for our purchases of Crude and Oil Products including negotiation with banks in order to place transactions under bilateral facilities.
• Review of contracts for all transactions  in accordance with company policy and procedure
• Close co-operation with our Deals Desk personnel to ensure any costs agreed by Trade Finance are allocated correctly to the separately maintained deal Profit and Loss accounts.
• Preparation and dispatch of Invoices and Letters of Indemnity (or shipping documents) for payment under Documentary Letters of Credit received from our buyers.
• The reception / recording and distribution of  shipping documents – including the allocation and dispatch of such documents to our trading counter-parts / financing banks enabling the prompt cancellation of outstanding LOI’s
• The regular chasing of any shipping documents not received in a timely manner from our trading counter-parts / financing banks – thus ensuring that our credit facilities are used to an optimum level.
• Closely collaborating with teams in locations like Singapore/ Geneva/ Mumbai etc

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

External – Banks, Insurance, Counterparties.

Internal – Ops, Traders, Credit, Contracts, Treasury, Securitisation, Accounting & Deals Desk

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Main Purpose:

To ensure proper operation of TC and spot vessels and maximize performance – time charter equivalent (TCE), following global standards and International regulations at all times.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake voyage planning to meet international regulation and respond to vessel issues
• Handle bunkers optimisation
• Review stowage planning
• Coordinate Agency appointments
• Provide Voyage Orders to vessels
• Monitor vessels performance during all voyages ie speed and consumptions
• Handle questionnaires, certificates, LOI’s  and all relevant supporting docs
• Update company’s software with required data
• Liaise with customers (internal and external) on cargo readiness, vessel schedules etc

The ideal candidate will be a curious, self-starter, who can think on their feet, is always hungry to learn and willing to do more, finding the next opportunity independently. Someone who is action-oriented, extremely well-organized, and can think out of the box, while applying logic to problems and finding solutions to challenges which the role will offer daily.

Abilities, Experience and Qualifications:

• Suitable candidates will hold a minimum 5-7 years’ sea and/or shore experience in same position
• Supramax and Panamax experience preferred
• Good knowledge of Charter Party terms
• Fluent speak/written English language and IT system literacy
• Extremely strong communication skills / quantitative abilities
• Strong business acumen and has a commercial approach
• Ability to work in a challenging, fast paced, high pressure environment
• Adaptiveness to working in a multinational, high paced and challenging environment
• Ability to in an international company, with individuals from many backgrounds
• Capable of negotiating firmly but politely with international customers

Competencies:

• Diligent
• Dynamic
• Efficient
• Communicative
• Reliable
• Systematic
• Excellent Time management skills

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

• Chartering
• Post Fixing
• Cargo Operations
• Brokers
• Owners
• Service Companies
• Third party customers

Reporting Structure    

• Co-Head of Dry Shipping Operations

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Main Purpose:

To ensure proper operation of TC vessels and maximize performance – time charter equivalent (TCE), following global standards and International regulations at all times.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

• 2-5 years’ office experience within Tanker operations
• Preferably Master’s Diploma A or B Class
• LNG and/or LPG experience will be considered a plus.
• Strong business acumen and commercial approach
• Ability to work in a multinational challenging, fast paced, high pressure environment
• Ability to speak/write English fluent
• High IT system literacy

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake voyage planning to meet international regulation and respond to vessel issues
• Handle bunker optimisation
• Review stowage planning
• Coordinate Agency appointments
• Provide Voyage Orders to vessels
• Monitor vessel’s performance during voyages (speed, routing and consumption), optimize it and minimize emissions.
• Handle questionnaires, certificates, LOI’s  and all relevant supporting docs
• Vetting
• Update company’s software with required data
• Working with internal and external counterparties to ensure the smooth management of ongoing operations, including pre and post operations activities

Competencies:

• Collaborative
• Diligent
• Dynamic
• Efficient
• Communicative
• Reliable
• Systematic
• Excellent Time management skills

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

• Chartering
• Cargo Operations
• Brokers
• Owners
• Service Companies

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Φαρμακευτική Πολυεθνική Εταιρεία με έδρα την Αθήνα αναζητά τελειόφοιτους για μόνιμη εργασία. Web Developer/Designer και Μηχανικών Η/Υ Αποστολή βιογραφικών έως 21.5.2021 Email: web.designer.pharmaceutical@gmail.com

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

#whoweare

LAS Solutions S.A. was founded in December 2008 and has constantly been developing and growing both within and outside Greece ever since. We are a specialized provider of airport & logistics systems and services while holding a professional expertise in advanced automation and control technology. LAS Solutions S.A. is a member of the group of companies of the Austrian company KNAPP AG, leader in planning and implementation of complex systems in the area of automated logistics, with more than 4500 employees all over the world. Due to its expansion LAS SOLUTIONS is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and talented SOFTWARE DEVELOPER in the area of Athens.

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• Bachelor’s degree or Certifications in IT or in a relevant field
• Basic knowledge of technologies such as C#, Python, Node JS, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Linux & SQL
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent knowledge of the English language
• Very good communication skills
• Self – motivated
• Ability to detect problems and solving skills
• Team player, ability to collaborate effectively in an international multicultural environment
• Knowledge of the German language will be considered as an asset
• Knowledge in Web dev – HTML, CSS, JavaScript will be considered as an asset
• Military obligations fulfilled

#weoffer

• A dynamic and modern working environment
• Continuous training and development
• Opportunity to be specialized to the most up to date technologies
• Competitive salary

Interested candidates please send their CV in the following address: hr@lass.gr For further information concerning our company please visit our web site: www.lass.gr