Trading & Value Chain Optimization Advisory Senior Consultant

Drive improvement across commodity trading and downstream value chains. As a Commodity Trading & Value Chain Optimization Senior Consultant, you will help clients improve performance across trading, logistics, and adjacent operations. This role is designed for candidates with experience in commodity trading, downstream operations, or optimization work.

Recruiting for this role ends on 12/31/2026.

Work you'll do

As a Commodity Trading & Value Chain Optimization Senior Consultant on the Enterprise Operations & Risk team, you will be responsible for:

• Lead analysis across the commodity trade lifecycle to identify process, data, and control improvement opportunities
• Support value chain optimization initiatives across downstream oil and gas and other commodity-intensive sectors
• Analyze commercial and operational data to quantify value and support performance improvement recommendations
• Lead workstreams with client stakeholders and Deloitte teams to align deliverables, timelines, and implementation needs
• Develop client-ready analyses, presentations, and pursuit materials
  
  

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others
  
  

The team

Our Enterprise Operations & Risk practice helps clients improve operations, manage risk, and create value across the commodity value chain. We combine industry knowledge, operational experience, and analytical insight to help organizations improve performance and execution.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or Economics
• 4 years of experience in commodity trading, value chain optimization, operations, supply chain, or consulting
• Experience across downstream oil and gas functions, including refining, shipping, storage, marketing, or commodity trading operations
• Experience across the commodity trade lifecycle, including deal capture, scheduling or nomination, pricing, settlements, or market or credit risk exposure
• Experience creating analyses, presentations, or financial models used to quantify business value
• Ability to travel 75%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience with financial modeling to quantify value and business benefits
• Experience using data, analytics, or artificial intelligence in commercial or operational optimization
• Experience with commodity trading and risk management or energy trading and risk management platforms, including ION Endur or Openlink, Allegro, RightAngle, Eka, TriplePoint, or SAP Commodity Management
• Experience with one or more commodity markets, including power, natural gas, crude oil, refined products, liquefied natural gas, metals, or agriculture
• Experience working in a consulting or advisory environment
  
  

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $110,700 to $218,300.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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