Energy Credit & Structured Finance Lead

Shell Business Operations; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 138,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Shell is seeking a Commercial Credit Manager in Houston, TX to lead structuring, underwriting and risk assessment for complex energy credit transactions. This role combines front-office capabilities with disciplined credit risk management to enable growth while protecting enterprise value.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in credit risk or structured finance in energy, with MBA/CFA preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full‑time basis for anyone other than the current employer.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, CFA, or equivalent preferred.
• At least 5+ years of credit risk or structured finance experience in energy trading, investment banking, or a related sector.
• Proven ability to structure and execute complex structured or project-based transactions.
• Strong credit, market risk, and analytical capability, including exposure assessment and risk mitigation.
• Deep knowledge of energy markets, trading documentation (ISDA/CSA), and/or structured credit transactions.
• Experience in global, complex organizations with ability to influence stakeholders and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead credit structuring and risk assessment for complex, long-dated transactions across energy commodities and instruments.
• Assess counterparty risk and structure credit for transactions, including leverage, liquidity, capital structure, and recovery analysis.
• Develop and interpret financial models to evaluate exposure, liquidity risk, and risk-return outcomes.
• Design and negotiate credit mitigants with the Americas CCMs, including collateral, guarantees, covenants, and margining structures.
• Partner with Commercial, Trading, Finance, Market Risk, Legal to originate and structure transactions.
• Prepare credit recommendations and present to senior stakeholders and credit committees.
• Oversee portfolio performance, monitor exposures, and identify emerging risks and remediation strategies for Retail Aggregation portfolio.

Skills

Credit risk

Structured finance

Financial modelling

Risk assessment

ISDA/CSA knowledge

Stakeholder management

Portfolio management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg Terminal

Job description

Shell is seeking a Commercial Credit Manager in Houston, TX to lead structuring, underwriting and risk assessment for complex energy credit transactions. This role combines front-office capabilities with disciplined credit risk management to enable growth while protecting enterprise value.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in credit risk or structured finance in energy, with MBA/CFA preferred.