Consultants to Managers (m/w/d) - Commodity Trading

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About Baringa Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value.

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Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most.

The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they 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.

Our Commodities & Energy Trading practice are looking for Consultants to Managers to join our team in Düsseldorf or Munich We work with leading commodity trading organisations, energy companies and large consumers, supporting them to navigate increasingly complex markets and deliver large‑scale transformation programmes.

Joining us All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty.

With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding.

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.

Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms.

Our work spans strategy, operating model design, trading transformation, and technology delivery. This is an opportunity to combine deep industry exposure with hands‑on delivery, working on high‑impact projects across a broad range of topics.

What you will be doing You will work closely with clients on a range of transformation and advisory engagements, including: Trading systems transformation: Supporting trading landscape design, system selection, implementation, and optimisation for trading platforms, including contributing to software development activities.

Operating model & business transformation: Supporting the design and implementation of trading operating models across the full commodity lifecycle. Digital & trading transformation: Helping clients embed data, analytics, and AI into trading and decision‑making processes.

Risk advisory: Strengthening risk frameworks, governance, and reporting across trading organisations.

Your skills and experience We are particularly looking for people with experience or specialism in the following key areas across these sectors: Oil and Bulk Commodities Trading: Expertise in bulk commodities trading markets, with a strong understanding of at least one of the following markets: oil, gas, LNG, metals or petrochemicals and refined products.

Candidates should have a clear understanding of trading processes, market dynamics, and industry trends. LNG, Gas & Clean Fuels Trading: Familiarity with different types of LNG contracts, such as long‑term contracts, spot contracts, and short‑term agreements.

Understanding of pricing mechanisms and benchmarks, including oil‑linked pricing, gas‑on‑gas pricing, and hybrid models.

Power and Short‑Term Power Trading: Expertise in different power trading markets (e.g., day‑ahead, real‑time, bilateral, and over‑the‑counter markets) and an understanding of the impact that the rise in renewables, intermittency and flexibility is having on the markets.

Freight and Shipping Trading: Expertise in different areas of freight and shipping, including marine freight markets, the supply‑demand balance for shipping capacity, key trade routes, the impact of economic cycles on freight rates and familiarity with different types of shipping contracts.

Depending on your level of experience and specialism, you may also bring skills in one or more of the following areas: Business analysis, workstream lead, or agile delivery skills. Strong analytical skills. Data strategy, architecture, and management skills.

Understanding of, and ability to adapt to key roles across the Software Development Life Cycle. The ability to take ownership and deliver results in challenging, client‑facing environments. Professional proficiency in English and German (C1 or above).

What a career at Baringa will give you Generous annual leave policy: 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year, plus an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years of continuous service. Flexible working: hybrid working policy and additional flexibility around taking unpaid leave.

Corporate responsibility days: 3 days every year to support social and environmental causes. Wellbeing fund: annual fund to support individual wellbeing activities. Profit share scheme: participation in the 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.

Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background.

We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups.

We operate an inclusive recruitment process and provide reasonable adjustments where needed. #J-18808-Ljbffr