Consultant - Commodity and Energy Trading

Baringa Partners LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave Policy

Flexible Working

Corporate Responsibility Days

Wellbeing Fund

Profit Share Scheme

Job summary

Baringa Partners LLP is seeking a Consultant for their Commodity and Energy Trading team in Singapore. The role involves leading projects, managing client relationships, and designing strategic models for energy and commodities markets.

The ideal candidate will possess transformation consulting experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for the Energy & Commodities sector. Baringa encourages a diverse workforce and offers a hybrid work model, generous annual leave, and opportunities for personal growth.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable transformation consulting experience from Management Consultancy/Big 4 Consulting or internal consultancy.
• Experience in project-based environments and leading small teams.
• Interest in Energy & Commodities industry.

Responsibilities

• Design Trading Operating Model and Processes.
• Lead project workstreams including estimation and execution.
• Manage client relationships and project deliverables.

Skills

Communication and presentation skills

Problem-solving mindset

Ability to work in a start-up culture

Project management

Job description

Consultant – Commodity and Energy Trading

We are Baringa, a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. We combine global insight with local understanding across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia.

The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation.

Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly. We are known for our kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as we help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors.

Opportunity

Leading Energy & Commodities Trading Practice is looking to grow the team in Singapore. Our Energy and Commodities Trading Team works predominantly with tier 1 Energy, Metals/ Mining and Agricultural traders across APAC to help them deliver strategic, digital, and operational change projects. Our deep content expertise is recognised by our clients and means that they come to us to help with their most important or challenging projects.

We are recruiting at Analyst, Consultant and Senior Consultant levels, so please note that expectations of candidates’ experience and skills will differ by level.

Responsibilities

• Designing Trading Operating Model and Processes.
• Trading Systems Strategy & Planning Delivery Roadmaps.
• Selecting Trading Systems, and advising clients on structuring implementation programmes – especially of CTRM/ETRM.
• Designing Risk Management and Control frameworks.

• Leading and managing project workstreams including estimation, planning and execution, risks and issues management.
• Leading face‑to‑face client meetings to understand client requirements and problem statements.
• Direct management and coaching of one or more project resources (Baringa and/or client and/or vendor resources).
• Producing high‑quality project deliverables and ensuring quality of output for team members.
• Building trusted working relationships with key project stakeholders.
• Engaging in internal ‘grow our business’ type activities.

Qualifications – Experience

• Demonstrable transformation consulting experience from either
  • Management Consultancy/Big 4 Consulting
  • Working as an internal consultant at a Trading Company or Investment Banking
• Energy & Commodities industry experience is desirable but not essential. A genuine interest for working in this sector is valued.
• Experience working in a project‑based environment and having run projects, or major workstreams on large programmes.
• Good understanding of a typical project lifecycle and systems delivery methodologies.
• Experience leading small teams – ideally having 1+ direct reports.
• Experience in an internal or external client‑facing project role.

Qualifications – Skills

• Curious, self‑driven, comfortable navigating a steep learning curve.
• Passionate about learning and personal growth.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with a track record of effective team working.
• Problem‑solving mindset.
• Track record in building effective relationships internally and externally to contribute to the growth of the business.
• Able to work in a start‑up culture, dealing with uncertainty, showing flexibility, and supporting a range of internal initiatives alongside primary client projects.

Bonus Qualifications

• Digitally minded with experience of experimenting with technology and AI.
• Additional Asian language skills such as Japanese, Bahasa Melayu, Thai.
• Knowledge of or experience working in Asian power markets.

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave Policy: five weeks of annual leave plus a 5‑year recharge benefit—two additional weeks of paid leave after five years of continuous service.
• Flexible Working: hybrid work policy and more flexibility around unpaid leave.
• Corporate Responsibility Days: three days per year to volunteer for social and environmental causes.
• Wellbeing Fund: a fund to support personal wellbeing activities of choice.
• Profit Share Scheme: participation in Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.

Corporate Social Responsibility

We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, as evidenced by our commitment to Net Zero with SBTI‑verified Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions reduction targets, and our support of the Better Business Act. We report progress publicly and are externally assessed by organisations such as CDP and EcoVadis.

We actively support communities through corporate social responsibility initiatives, encouraging employees to contribute time, skills, and resources to registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose.