Senior Commercial And Trading Lead

Engie; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy management firm is seeking a Senior Commercial and Trading Lead in South Africa. This role focuses on developing commercial strategies and managing key accounts to achieve decarbonization targets. The ideal candidate should have a degree in business or finance and at least 5 years’ experience in energy trading. Strong stakeholder engagement skills and fluency in English are required. The position is based in Johannesburg with occasional travel to Cape Town.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in commercial roles, preferably in energy trading.
• Strong background in finance and customer-focused industries.
• Fluency in English; French or South African languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop the overall commercial strategy for S&EM in South Africa.
• Lead customer engagement and contract negotiations.
• Develop trading strategies for the SAWEM and SAPP markets.

Skills

Energy trading

Financial modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Complex financial transactions

Education

Degree in business, finance, or economics

Job description

Overview

Senior Commercial and Trading Lead

About ENGIE Supply and Energy Management (S&EM)

ENGIE Supply and Energy Management (S&EM) provides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE's assets and contributing to value creation.

ENGIE is a global reference in low‑carbon energy and services with a leading energy management business, piloted by its entity "Supply and Energy Management" who built its savoir‑faire managing the Group's large and diverse asset portfolio over 20+ years.

We cover the full energy mix: renewable and thermal power, natural gas & LNG, biomass, environmental products.

Our experts provide tailor‑made solutions based on a wide range of savoir‑faire in energy management with a strong focus on decarbonation and decentralization.

Our BtoB clients span the entire value chain: producers, asset developers, financial players, utilities, distributors and industrials.

In the BtoC S&EM provides millions of customers with energy and energy solutions.

Our global reach and strong local presence enable us to offer these diverse clients tailor‑made services and respond to rapid changes in mature or emerging markets alike.

Our 4 expertises

• Asset management
• Energy transition services
• Energy supply to BtoB and BtoC clients & global commodities
• Risk management & market access

Context

Within ENGIE South Africa, the S&EM business is in full development.

The South African branch of S&EM aims to meet the energy needs of private offtakers across Southern Africa, by providing them with energy and also supporting them in their optimization actions and transition towards a decarbonized production.

As the Senior Commercial and Trading Lead, you play a key role in developing the commercial and trading strategies.

Alongside the Managing Director of S&EM your first mission consists in setting up the framework and the commercial outreach to convert the Renewable upstream pipeline of ENGIE into commercial offers.

Secondly, you will lead the preparation of S&EM to take part in the upcoming SAWEM launch and to participate in the Southern African Power Pool.

Role

Develop the overall commercial strategy for S&EM in South Africa to reach the decarbonization targets of the customer in strong collaboration with the business development teams.

You’ll be the account manager of our key accounts, by leading the customer engagement, lead the contract negotiations up to closure.

Develop the trading strategies for ENGIE in the SAWEM and SAPP markets, engage with regulators and shareholders.

Contribute to the setup of the processes, models and proper framework for the pricing and risk management of the commercial offers.

Interact with your peers to translate the commercial strategy into medium term planning and guarantee a cross‑functional implementation.

Skills

You have a degree in business, finance, economics or a related field.

At least 5 years’ experience in commercial roles, preferably in energy trading or renewable energy.

Strong background in finance, trading, and customer‑focused industries.

Experience in structuring complex financial transactions and external stakeholder management.

Skills in financial modelling, energy trading, and project finance.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Languages

Fluency in English, (French or South African languages is a plus)

Travels / Location

Location: Bryanston - Johannesburg office (with punctual travel to Cape Town)

If you meet these requirements, then you are the talent we are looking for.

Do not waste time!

Apply

Apply by attaching your updated CV, regardless your gender.

ENGIE Supply and Energy Management is committed to create a gender-neutral environment that unlocks the potential of everyone and provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals.

About ENGIE

Our group is a global reference in low‑carbon energy and services.

Our purpose ("raison d'être") is to act to accelerate the transition towards a carbon‑neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally‑friendly solutions, reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet.

We rely on our key businesses (gas, power, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.

With our 96, employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are a community of Imaginative Builders, committed every day to more harmonious progress.

Legal and Corporate Information

Business Unit: GBU Renewables & Flexible Power

Division: R&B AMEA - South Africa

Legal Entity: ENGIE Southern Africa (Prioprietary) Limited