Renewable Products Trade Support Analyst

As an Engineer in the petrochemical sector, you play a leading role in the design, development and improvement of a plant and you work closely together on the largest projects. Together with a team of experts, you will provide efficient and sustainable solutions that meet the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Renewable Products Trade Support Analyst - Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 6-month contract with option to extend
• STAR is seeking a Trade Support Analyst to support its clients Renewable Products Trading team in Amsterdam.
• This role sits at the intersection of trading, operations, scheduling, and risk management, supporting daily trading activity across physical and derivative renewable fuel markets. The successful candidate will act as a key operational and commercial control point, ensuring trading activity is accurately captured, validated, reconciled, and reported.
• The position offers exposure to renewable fuels value chains including biodiesel, renewable diesel, feedstocks, and related logistics and pricing activities within Chevron’s global Supply & Trading organization.
• Responsibilities
• Trade Validation & Pricing Control
  • Independently validate pricing of physical and derivative trades using contractual pricing formulas
  • Verify correct application of:
  • Pricing dates and contract month logic
  • Laycan and delivery terms
  • Density and temperature basis (in air vs. in vac where applicable)
  • Currency conversions and unit normalization
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies between contractual agreements and trade capture data
• Trade Capture & Data Integrity
  • Ensure accurate trade capture within trading systems, including:
  • Quantities
  • Prices and pricing formulas
  • Incoterms and delivery structures
  • Counterparties and contract terms
  • Maintain high standards of data quality, accuracy, and operational control
• Exposure & Performance Monitoring
  • Support daily position reconciliation and exposure monitoring
  • Track and report P&L drivers including market price movements and operational variances
  • Support traders and management with analysis and reporting to improve commercial decision-making
• Operational & Commercial Support
  • Provide cargo tracking and vessel status updates to trading and operations teams
  • Coordinate with scheduling, logistics, finance, and risk teams to support smooth trade execution
  • Assist in identifying operational risks, process gaps, and control weaknesses
• Governance & Process Excellence
  • Support onboarding and periodic review of counterparties in line with KYC requirements
  • Design, document, and maintain clear operational workflows and process documentation
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of trading controls, reporting processes, and data integrity

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline
• Experience within commodity trading, trade support, trade control, operations, scheduling, or commercial support environments
• Experience within Oil & Gas, LNG, renewable fuels, or broader energy commodity markets is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of:
  • Trade lifecycle processes
  • Pricing structures and formulas
  • Contract terms and operational controls
• Knowledge of shipping and logistics concepts including laycan, cargo tracking, vessel operations, or nominations is advantageous
• Understanding of exposure management, reconciliation, risk management, and P&L attribution
• Experience with trading systems such as RightAngle, Allegro, SAP, Endur, or similar platforms is preferred
• Familiarity with renewable fuels regulations and European compliance frameworks (e.g. RED II / RED III) is considered a plus
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Fluent English required; Dutch language skills are considered a plus
• Available to work onsite in Amsterdam 4 days per week, Friday work from home.

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