Lead Consultant – Commodities

We are seeking an experienced Lead Capital Markets Consultant to lead functional consulting and solution delivery for commodities trading and risk management platform implementations. The candidate will bring deep knowledge of physical and financial commodity trading, extensive experience in Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM) or Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) systems, and a proven track record of delivering complex technology transformation programmes. The role involves leading business and functional workstreams, defining target-state processes and solution architectures in collaboration with technical architects, driving platform configuration and integration, and ensuring alignment between business requirements and technology solutions. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to business and technology stakeholders, including traders, risk managers, operations, scheduling, finance, and senior management.

Responsibilities

Advise clients on end-to-end commodities trading processes; Lead functional delivery for end-to-end CTRM/ETRM implementation, transformation, upgrade, or platform migration programmes; Drive discovery, requirements definition, fit-gap assessments, solution design, configuration strategy, testing, deployment, and post-go-live stabilisation; Translate complex business requirements into scalable functional designs; Oversee configuration of deal capture, contracts, pricing, market data, valuation, risk, scheduling, settlements, and reporting workflows; Lead workshops with senior business stakeholders to define business requirements, strategic objectives, and target operating models; Provide functional oversight for trade capture, position management, mark-to-market valuation, P&L, and exposure reporting; Oversee source-to-target data mapping, interface specifications, and reconciliation approaches; Lead functional assessment of legacy data migration; Own assigned functional workstreams and ensure delivery against agreed scope, milestones, quality standards, and budget commitments; Lead go-live planning, business readiness, cutover execution, and post-implementation stabilisation; Act as a trusted functional advisor to trading heads, risk leadership, operations management, finance stakeholders, and programme sponsors; Lead, mentor, and coach business analysts, functional consultants, and junior workstream members; Define reusable implementation methodologies, templates, and domain knowledge assets

Requirements

10–15 years of relevant experience in commodities trading technology, CTRM/ETRM consulting, commodities business transformation, or enterprise platform implementation; Proven experience leading functional workstreams or major delivery components within complex CTRM/ETRM implementations; Strong understanding of physical and/or financial commodities trading and the end-to-end trade lifecycle; Hands-on experience with at least one established CTRM/ETRM platform, such as Openlink Endur, RightAngle, Allegro, ION Commodities, Eka, or an equivalent solution; Demonstrated expertise in requirements management, fit-gap analysis, functional solution design, platform configuration, and implementation delivery; Experience coordinating multiple business and technology teams across implementation, integration, testing, and deployment; Strong knowledge of commodity risk, valuation, market data, position management, P&L, and settlement processes relevant to the candidate's asset-class specialisation; Experience with data migration, integration requirements, reconciliation, SIT/UAT, cutover, and go-live support; Excellent client-facing communication, stakeholder management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills; Ability to manage delivery risks, resolve complex functional issues, and provide guidance to less experienced consultants

Nice to have

Experience with multi-commodity, multi-entity, or multi-region CTRM/ETRM implementations; Exposure to platform selection, vendor assessment, solution architecture, or large-scale transformation roadmaps; Strong understanding of integration patterns, APIs, data architecture, and ERP connectivity; Familiarity with SQL and data analysis tools for investigation, validation, and reconciliation; Experience with Agile and Waterfall delivery methods and programme governance; Experience in consulting firms, systems integrators, trading houses, energy companies, or financial institutions; Experience with commercial estimation, proposal development, and client relationship management