Hedging Adviser
London, GB
Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies. Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 485,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices.
Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work.
At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you?
If so, we want to hear from you.
Purpose of Role:
To support the development, execution, and monitoring of the Group’s overall hedging activities across commodities, FX and interest rates.This role provides analytical, operational, and coordination support to ensure effective management of commodity price, FX, and interest rate risks.
Critical Responsibilities (MAE/MATTE/HSES):
- Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Harbour Energy HSEQ procedures
- Demonstrable safety leadership and thorough working knowledge and experience of behavioural safety techniques
- Conduct themselves at all times in accordance with Harbour Energy Values and Business Principles
Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:
- Support the full cycle development of the Group’s hedging strategy; from risk identification and hedging objectives through to hedging product selection, derivative pricing, and hedge implementation and tactics.
- Assist in analysing exposures to support hedging strategy.
- Owning delegated parts of hedging strategy, under supervision.
- Prepare data, models, and scenario analyses. Support and develop tools for hedging decision making.
- Support execution of hedging transactions.
- Monitor positions and ensure accurate allocation.
- Track market pricing and prepare insights for review by senior managers.
- Produce market updates and briefing materials.
- Preparation of hedging recommendations
- Support adherence to Group Hedging Standard.
- Maintain documentation required for controls.
- Collaborate with Treasury, Trading, Planning, Finance and M&A.
- Prepare materials for senior management reviews.
- Prepare hedge reporting
Critical Skills, Qualifications, Experience, etc.:
Critical Skills
- 2–3 years’ analytical or financial experience.
- Strong numerical and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of financial markets and derivatives.
- Expert level Proficiency in Excel; interest in analytics tools.
- Strong communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and organised.
- Ability to work independently, exercise initiative.
Preferred:
- Exposure to commodities or financial risk management.
- Experience supporting cross‑functional teams.
- Awareness of trading conventions in oil & gas.
- Awareness of commodity, FX and rate derivative markets
Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.