Senior M&A Associate / Manager - M&A

Main Purpose:

We are looking for a candidate at the Senior Associate / Manager level, who is capable of both assisting other senior team members the analysis, structuring, negotiation and execution of larger and more complex transactions, while at the same time maintaining responsibility for and leading on smaller transactions.

The M&A team is directly involved across the breadth of operations of the Trafigura group of companies and responsible for investments related to oil and gas, metals and minerals, renewables, power and carbon (in each case, production, processing / refining, trading and distribution); as well as energy and transport infrastructure (including terminals, pipelines, rail and shipping).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 5+ years of experience in a M&A team in a corporate, trading house / physical commodities company or investment bank (ideally having originally trained in a banking environment)
• Strong understanding of one or more of the oil, gas, metals, bulks, infrastructure, power, renewables and energy transition sectors
• Relevant M&A experience, including working on completed transactions, in one of the above markets is essential
• Ultimately one would be expected to become a “generalist” across all areas where Trafigura is operating

Key Responsibilities

• Making investments that are capable of generating material long term value to the trading desks
• Use of the Trafigura balance sheet, as well as partner funding where appropriate, to invest in opportunities capable of exiting at a profit, generally within a 3-5 year time frame
• Taking the lead and managing smaller and less complex deals (both with business development and M&A)

Competencies

• Strong financial modelling/valuation and analytical skills are critical
• Strong presentation and communication skills, both internally and externally
• Ability to present internally and externally, as well as being able to originate transactions through their network
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships internally including with the trading desks, legal, corporate finance, tax and analytics teams
• Ability to manage a transaction from end-to-end (from initial / desktop analysis, through evaluation and internal presentation to external negotiation, financing and execution)
• Highly organized / ability to multi-task and detail-oriented / team player
• Self-confidence and an ability to work quickly and effectively in a high-pressure environment
• Willingness to travel and meet potential purchasers, sellers, investors or partners
• Degree level (or equivalent) in engineering, economics or a business qualification
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Fluency in another language preferred

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Key Relationships

• Management

• Traders

Department

The M&A team has a private equity mentality which resulted in being a significant contributor to overall group P&L over the last 10-15 years. The team has high prominence within Trafigura as a result.

The M&A team is made up of individuals from a number of different nationalities which allows to effectively cover projects in different regions.

Trafigura’s M&A team is lean and non-hierarchical, which presents a great opportunity to get exposure to senior traders and managers from a very early stage.

Whilst there are team members based permanently in the U.S. (Houston) and Far East (Singapore) time zones, the Geneva team is expected to be able to cover a wide range of geographies. The work environment is fast-paced and challenging; the nature of Trafigura, as an organization, is that for ambitious and hard-working candidates, there are significant opportunities to grow within the group and take on greater responsibilities over time.