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Managing a portfolio of 11 conventional power stations including Coal, Gas and Nuclear assets ensuring commercial considerations are fully understood when matters of risk and a loss of availability develop, while fulfilling EDF Energy's regulatory responsibility. Leading a team of 4 senior analysts acting as the liaison between the operations engineers at the stations and the energy traders to enable appropriate strategies and risk mitigation are pursued to minimise risk and maximise valve.The role requires the ability to communicate effectively with engineers, traders and senior stakeholders and persuade and negotiate for stronger commercial outcomes. While managing the relationship with 3rd party off-takers of nuclear output in the UK.Driving for efficiency by constantly challenging the best way to operate and implementing appropriate changes whether they are large IT infrastructure projects or small business led projects or process changes.

Working within the Customers Divison of EDF Energy in the Business to Business Commercial team as the Hedging Manager having responsibility for leading a team of four analysts to deliver a competitive and predictable energy cost base for the B2B portfolio through the implementation of effective energy market hedging strategies.Creating competitive advantage by delivering market-leading energy wholesale solutions for B2B to support complex tender structures. Ensuring all energy market exposures and associated risks are adequately priced at point of sale by providing insight and analysis into the pricing of large structured deals and B2Bs standard products.Leading and contributing to projects on the design of hedging facilities, hedging strategies, system developments and tender submissions undertaken simultaneouslyLeading and developing the Hedging team to deliver consistent and sustainable performance, establishing an expert team with appropriate development and succession plans

Working within the Customers Divison of EDF Energy in the Business to Business Commercial team as a Principal Analyst focusing on projects and structuring.Creating competitive advantage by delivering market-leading energy wholesale solutions for B2B to support complex tender structures. Finding innovative solutions to meet customers tender requirements and add value to EDF Energy and the customer. Ensuring all energy market exposures and associated risks are adequately priced at point of sale by providing insight and analysis into the pricing of large structured deals and B2Bs standard products.Leading and contributing on large projects across the project lifecycle involving stakeholder from across the Customers division and external consultants. Projects included development of the Trading & Risk Management, pricing and forecasting systems.

Responsible for the settlement of freight on oil tankers chartered by Shell Trading for the shipment of crude oil in support of the companies’ physical trades. Liaising with freight traders working in both London and Singapore where issues of contract interpretation or legal matters arose. Daily contact with brokers and external parties in order to resolve issues arising over settlement, documentation and post-operational matters.