Head of Business and Derivatives Controlling*

BASF Intertrade AG is active in the trading of petroleum, petrochemical and related products. As the global trading organization of the BASF Group, the company is a major player in the global raw materials markets.

*All people are welcome, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, origin, disability, cultural/religious background.

• Lead the Business and Derivatives Controlling team and act as the global coordinator for the company’s relevant activities
• Performance of daily mark-to-market evaluation of trading portfolios as well as result reporting to stakeholders in management, trading, finance and risk management
• Provide management and other stakeholders with reports, KPIs, forecasts and analyses
• Coordinate the company’s budgeting processes
• Perform training of relevant stakeholders and safeguard the company’s knowledge

• Provide stakeholders with timely and accurate information on derivative transactions, including result reporting, trading fees, hedge ratio-, hedge efficiency-, and forecasting accuracy analyses
• Support accounting in financial / month-end reporting for derivatives
• Ensure financial reporting compliance for derivative processes and act as contact for internal and external auditors
• Support the company in implementing new business models and hedging programs
• Drive further development of the company’s trading platform as key user to trade system provider
• Enhance controlling systems and interfaces to the company’s data structures, visualize relevant information and set up management and stakeholder reporting

• Design the derivative operations processes, ensuring efficient reporting and internal controls
• Ensure the correct and prompt import of derivative deals into the trading system; verify plausibility of market data and deal valuations
• Supervise derivative confirmation management, futures offsetting, derivative settlements and invoicing processes
• Act as senior interface function to back offices of counterparties
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of reported data provided to the financial market regulators

• Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant fields such as business administration, finance/ accounting or commodity trading
• Strong knowledge of controlling, accounting, commodity and derivatives trading and operations, procurement business processes, hedging, multi-commodity deal evaluation as well as market risk management, with at least 5 years of operational experience
• Advanced knowledge about derivatives evaluation and accounting
• Knowledge and work experience regarding financial market regulations is a plus
• Excellent analytical and strong strategic thinking, interdisciplinary problem-solving skills for complex challenges in a multi-commodity trading platform
• Effective communication, team-working and interpersonal skills; leadership experience is a plus
• Fluent English and German in written and spoken
• international professional experience and strong intercultural versatility

Join us in a dynamic and rewarding work environment where you will engage with a diverse array of commodities in global markets. Our culture supports proactive individuals, granting significant independence in decision-making to drive exceptional results.

If you are passionate, professional, and eager to learn and grow in a vibrant and enjoyable setting, we encourage you to apply for thisexciting opportunity. Apply today to become a part of the BASF Intertrade AG team.