Tech Commodity Trading Manager - IT Consulting

Location: London, UK

Conexus has partnered with a leading global consultancy to find an experienced Manager with a strong background in IT Consulting and Commodity Trading to join its Energy & Utilities practice. This role offers the opportunity to lead transformation initiatives at the intersection of business, technology, and trading operations.
You will advise a diverse client base, including utilities, international oil companies, merchant traders, renewable developers, and digital trading start-ups, on how to optimise and modernise their IT landscapes. Projects span classical ETRM implementations, cloud-based platforms, real-time risk management, and digital/AI solutions.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of IT transformation projects in energy trading.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, shaping IT strategy and trading capabilities.
• Manage cross-functional teams and drive client engagement.
• Develop and implement solutions across the energy trading value chain.
• Contribute to practice development and thought leadership.

• Around 10 years of professional experience in IT consulting and project delivery.
• Deep expertise in Energy Trading IT systems (e.g., Endur, Allegro, Openlink).
• Strong understanding of short-term trading, market access, and data-centric platforms.
• Experience with international energy companies or commodity trading firms.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Computer Science preferred); Master's degree or certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile, Cloud) are a plus.

• ETRM systems, market data platforms, and trading operations.
• Cloud-based architectures (Azure, AWS), APIs, microservices.
• Real-time data, forecasting, optimization, and algorithmic trading.
• Regulatory compliance (REMIT, EMIR) and risk frameworks (VaR, credit risk).

If you have experience in delivering tech commodity trading projects and running teams, we'd love to hear from you.