Operations Manager Global Derivatives

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Derivatives team in managing complex trading settlements, reconciliations, and financial processes for ETD and OTC segments.
• Ensure accurate and timely Trade book to financial (TB2F) reconciliation on a monthly basis and maintain underlying controls.
• Monitor live exchange trade reconciliations and ensure all derivatives settlements and brokerage payments are executed correctly and timely.
• Partner with global stakeholders including Traders, Market Risk, IT, and Finance to ensure top quartile operational performance.
• Drive digital initiatives and transformational projects to simplify processes and improve efficiency.
• Manage and develop staff through frequent coaching, performance management, and career development conversations.

Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant professional experience in finance or trading operations.
• In-depth knowledge of Derivatives Trading operations, settlements, and trade book to financial reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience with ETRM systems, SAP, and ENDUR (or variants).
• Professional degree in a finance-related discipline (CA, CIMA, or MBA preferred).
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and performance management skills.
• Proven ability to deliver quality results under significant time pressure and tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving expertise with a controllership mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience participating in large-scale cross-functional digital transformation projects.
• Ability to translate complex raw data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
• A digital mindset with a passion for process automation and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of the global energy transition.
• Access to a wide range of professional training and development programs.
• A values-led culture that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and respect.
• Collaborative environment with experienced colleagues and diverse, international teams.

About the Company

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies, employing 96,000 people across more than 70 countries. Our strategy, Powering Progress, focuses on providing more and cleaner energy solutions as we transition toward a net-zero emissions energy business.