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 reconciliations and provide insightful management information for month-end and quarter-close.
• Monitor live exchange trade reconciliations and ensure all derivatives settlements and brokerage payments are executed correctly.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with global stakeholders, including Traders, Market Risk, IT, and Finance.
• Drive digital initiatives and transformational projects to improve process efficiency and simplify complex system landscapes.
• Manage staff development through frequent coaching, performance management, and capacity planning.
• Ensure strict compliance with accounting policies, regulatory environments, and underlying internal controls.

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).
• Strong leadership and performance management skills with the ability to build credibility and rapport.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Ability to work flexibly across various time zones to meet critical month-end and quarter-close deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional degree in a finance-related discipline (CA, CIMA, or MBA preferred).
• A digital mindset with experience contributing to large-scale transformational projects or UAT phases.
• Deep understanding of trading operations and their underlying value drivers.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of the energy transition and global energy markets.
• Access to a wide range of professional training and development programs.
• A values-led culture that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and respect.
• Collaborative environment working alongside experienced global experts.

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.