Director – Commodity & Energy Trading – US Power Markets

Director – Commodity & Energy Trading – US Power Markets

Texas, USA

We set out to build the world’s most trusted consulting firm – creating lasting impact for clients and pioneering a positive, people‑first way of working. We work with everyone from FTSE 100 names to bright new start‑ups, in every sector.

You’ll find us collaborating shoulder‑to‑shoulder with our clients, from the big picture right down to the detail: helping them define their strategy, deliver complex change, spot the right commercial opportunities, manage risk, or bring their purpose and sustainability goals to life. Our clients love how we get to know what makes their organisations tick – slotting seamlessly into their teams and being proudly geeky about solving their challenges.

We have hubs in Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, and we work all around the world – from a wind farm in Wyoming to a boardroom in Berlin. Find us wherever there’s a challenge to be tackled and an impact to be made.

Job available in this location:

Houston, TX

Through continued expansion, we are looking for consulting directors to join and support the growth of our Commodity & Energy Trading practice. Our clients rely on our deep industry expertise to navigate a trading landscape defined by price volatility, increasingly complex value chains, and evolving regulatory demands. We support them in defining and executing trading strategies, assessing and enhancing business capabilities, driving technology and digital transformation, and managing risk and regulatory compliance effectively.

As part of our team, you will play a critical role in building our US practice, partnering with senior leadership to develop client relationships and drive business development initiatives. Additionally, you will help shape the future of our team through talent acquisition, mentoring, and the professional development of junior colleagues. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be expected to:

• Lead client relationship development and identify new business engagement opportunities
• Oversee and deliver client projects and programs in your area of expertise, working collaboratively with client teams
• Contribute to Baringa’s strategic growth at both local and global levels
• Support team growth and development by recruiting top talent, mentoring project teams, and championing career development opportunities such as training and stretch assignments

You will also work closely with clients on the following types of challenging, high‑impact engagements:

• Strategy & Commercial Advisory – US market entry and establishment, commercial trading & hedging strategy, commercial collaboration models, book structure & transfer pricing
• Business Capability Development – trading capability assessment & benchmarking, trading capability design, operating & organization design, business process design, business change program planning, business & IT readiness & training, operational excellence
• Risk & Regulatory Advisory – risk strategy definition, risk management policy design, risk capability assessment & design (market, credit, operational, climate, etc.), regulatory & compliance capability assessment & design (KYC, AML, trade surveillance, etc.)
• Technology Advisory & Transformation – technology strategy & architecture design, IT operating model design, technology capability building, technology program QA & health checks, vendor selection & implementation

Our Director positions require 10+ years of experience in a consulting role, with experience in Commodity & Energy Trading.

• Strategy and Commercial Advisory – Experience in strategic advisory focused on power trading and asset optimisation operations
• Functional Expertise – Comprehensive understanding of the power and environmental value chains
• Operating Model Design – Capability assessments and target operating model development for power trading organisations
• Business & IT Transformation – Leading business and IT transformation programmes, including change management
• Market Entry & Trading Readiness –…