Vitol

Core Strategist

Vitol  •  London, GB (Onsite)  •  23 days ago
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Job Description

Vitol is an energy and commodities company with revenues of $331 billion in 2024; its primary business is the trading and distribution of energy products globally – it trades over seven million barrels per day of crude oil and products and, at any time, has 250 ships transporting its cargoes.

Vitol’s clients include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves clients from some 40 offices worldwide and is invested in energy assets globally including 24mM3 of storage, 850kbpd of refining capacity, and 10,000 service stations. To date, we have committed over $2.5 billion of capital to renewable projects and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world.

As a Core member of the Risk Systems team, you will develop core components for the new Risk & PnL engine

  • Technical excellence Implement clean, well-documented, tested, and extensible code
  • Ownership Be responsible for the performance and reliable operation of core components of the new Risk & PnL engine
  • Teamwork Collaborate closely with the rest of the team to implement high-performance pricers for our full spectrum of physical and financial trades
  • Architectural vision Ensure integration in broader Vitol infrastructure and systems, develop an overall understanding of our systems architecture and become a sparring partner to the Risk Architect

Qualifications

  • 8+ years’ experience/full proficiency in C++; Some familiarity with Python
    • Ability to architect and implement code to address high-level requirements
    • Experience implementing high-performance algorithms & grid computations
  • Master’s/PhD in computer science, applied mathematics, financial engineering, or an equivalent field from a top university
  • Strong sense of ownership, ability to work independently as well as in a team
  • Interest in business and how end users will use the product
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Full proficiency communicating in English in a business context (verbal & written)

Additional Information

  • Substantial prior experience with implementing or working with a Risk & PnL engine
  • Interest in financial and commodities markets
  • SysAdmin experience, e.g. cloud infrastructure, Redis, Kafka, CMake, network sockets tech
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About Vitol

We are a leader in the energy sector with a presence across the spectrum; from oil through to power, renewables and carbon credits. Every day we use our expertise to distribute energy around the world. We source from producers, refiners and intermediaries and deliver to refineries, utilities, airlines and retail distribution networks as well as wholesalers and other traders. We manage the physical risk associated with moving energy.

Our business is global: we trade over 7 million barrels per day of crude oil and products and charter around 6,000 ship voyages a year. We also use our technical expertise to manage a global network of energy infrastructure that we deploy to help meet supply and demand flows worldwide. Our trading and logistical expertise is supported by a suite of proprietary technology applications that we build and maintain in-house.

From more than 40 offices worldwide, we seek to add value across the energy supply chain, including deploying our scale and market understanding to help facilitate the energy transition. To date, we have committed over $2 billion of capital to renewable projects and sustainable energy solutions. The focus of our business is changing, and we are always looking for new people to help build the company for the next decade and beyond.

We are a flat organisation that has a collaborative and entrepreneurial ethos. Vitol’s people are empowered to own their decisions and take responsibility for their actions. The culture is underpinned by our core values of integrity, honesty and humility. Our colleagues comprise c.1,600 people with 65+ nationalities represented, making us a truly global organisation.

For more information: www.vitol.com

Our latest ESG report can be downloaded here: https://www.vitol.com/about/esg-report/

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Rotterdam, NL
Year Founded
1966
Website
vitol.com
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