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Operations Support Analyst - Houston, TX
Houston, TX 94629BR Job Title: Operations Support Analyst - Houston, TX No. of Positions: 1 Job Description: The Operations Support Team is responsible for the end to end settlement activity for the Crude Trading business. The Operations Support Analyst is responsible for the resolution of volumetric and pricing issues that arise during the settlement process. This will involve daily communications with Customers, Traders, Lease, and Inventory as well as detailed analysis and interpretation of volume allocations and revisions, understanding contracts, and complex contractual pricing components. It is essential for the analyst to exercise good business judgment and to make prudent business decisions in order to resolve any disputes with customers in a timely manner. Dimensions: The successful candidate must be an effective communicator and must show the initiative and motivation necessary to complete job functions. The Operations Support Analyst must be able to interpret crude trading contracts; which involves the detailed analysis of crude oil purchases and sales with Shell Affiliates and third parties, understand pipeline logistics. Duties include resolving any volumetric or pricing issues to the net settling of all domestic and international crude oil sales and purchases, pipeline and trucking contracts. This role can be measured through the following accountabilities: Ensure transactions are strictly governed by contracts including related crude oil provisions such as differentials, gravity penalties, and allocations. Ability to understand contractual components, including complex pricing deals and quality banks as well as pipeline systems. Understanding the analysis of allocated volumes and revisions to ensure data integrity. Analysis and verification of complex accounting deals, quarterly quality bank statements, and pipeline statements. Analysis/research of unsettled items in both Endur and TSAP. Pursue collection with counterparty for disputed outstanding receivables and analysis of payable open line items with customer. Interaction with internal (schedulers, contract admin, traders, lease analysts, etc) and external (third party) customers. Operates in compliance with all documented SOX controls. Auto req ID: 94629BR Country of Work Location: United States Company Description: Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with over 90,000 employees in more than 70 countries and territories. In the US, we have operated for over a century and are a major oil and gas producer onshore and in the Gulf of Mexico, a recognized innovator in exploration and production technology, and a leading manufacturer and marketer of fuels, natural gas and petrochemicals. We deliver energy responsibly; operate safely with respect to our neighbours and work to minimize our environmental impact. We are in search of remarkable people who will thrive in a diverse and inclusive work environment to deliver exciting projects locally and globally. People who are passionate about exploring new frontiers. Innovators and pioneers. People with the drive to help shape our future. Because remarkable people achieve remarkable things. Disclaimer: Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Royal Dutch/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability. Work Location: Houston - One Thousand Main Requirements: Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer. Bachelors Degree preferred. Previous exposure to a fast paced, high energy and demanding trading environment is an asset. Ability to work autonomously, with minimal supervision. Must demonstrate leadership experience and attributes to be able to Motivate, Coach and Develop others on areas of expertise. Must possess strong interpersonal and team building capabilities. Must have the ability to work well under pressure and have proficiency for detail and meeting deadlines. Must have systems knowledge or a strong learning aptitude for new systems in business related applications and tools. Preferred systems skills: OLE/Endur, SalesForce, TSAP, MS Office Suite of Products (Excel and Access) and Qlikview. Trading and Commercial Business Understanding. Accounting and Trading Finance Controls. Contracts and Legal Framework skills. Communication and Relationship Building. Special Challenges Volume associated with the Lease Crude business is based on 9200 active leases & approx 18 million barrels of crude oil per month, creating complex logistics issues. Must be able to prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines and requirements. Should understand related roles in the organization, including Inventory, Ticketing and Lease and will be required to understand the end to end Crude business. A high degree of organization and time management skills with the ability to manage a high volume of complex data are required. Attention to details is necessary to ensure proper accounting treatment. Must be proactive in following up with stakeholders and be able to understand the escalation process. Familiarity with contract language and details is necessary . Willingness to actively learn different technical systems is required. City, State (if applicable): Houston, TX |
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