(Junior) Business Analyst (m/w/d)

About

COMMERCIAL ANALYST (M/F/D)

Hours: Fulltime Country: Hamburg, Germany

As a systemically relevant company, VARO can continue to offer secure jobs despite the current situation. With the possibility of working from home, as well as our on-site hygiene concept, your smooth start in our company and the future of work with our hybrid working model are secured.

The Position

As a Commercial Analyst (m/f/d), you will support the company's front desk and report to the Commercial Manager Germany. In this entry-level position, you will build a broad understanding of the energy market, from refining and blending biofuels to trading and commerce. As a Commercial Analyst, your specific focus will be on Germany, one of Europe's largest and most dynamic domestic markets. In addition to market knowledge, you will gain a deep understanding of business processes, preparing you optimally for your future career. The Commercial Analyst position is an important entry-level role that allows talents to immerse themselves in a PnL-oriented environment and develop core analytical skills. This will optimally prepare you for future career steps, for example in the Trading Desk or Finance.

Your Key Responsibilities

• You will calculate, analyze, and communicate the company's daily price risks.
• In coordination with our traders and the Derivatives Hedging desk, you will discuss and monitor hedging strategies.
• You will create daily market KPIs and profitability reports and discuss traders' positions and market movements based on the key figures.
• You will prepare reports, business case calculations, and market analyses for our traders and management, up to the Executive Board and shareholders of the company.
• You will maintain data and complex pricing formulas in the ERP and ETRM systems, thereby supporting the smooth running of commercial processes.
• You will be the point of contact for ICT topics for the business, regarding the further development of ERP & ETRM systems, business intelligence reports, and the development of further analysis tools.

Your Profile

• You have an excellent academic background with a focus on engineering, finance, or economics.
• You are already familiar with or interested in derivatives and hedging techniques. You also want to build a clear understanding of valuation concepts and the basic principles of trading.
• You already have initial experience in a commercial or analytical role, where you have demonstrated your strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken, complete your profile.

These Personal Qualities Are Important to Us

• You think results-oriented and commercially and have analytical judgment, supported by your excellent attention to detail.
• You are a team player, with open and honest communication and a high degree of personal integrity.
• In your work, you are energetic, resilient, and resourceful, with the ability to work precisely under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet critical deadlines.

What We Offer

• An attractive remuneration structure.
• An employer-funded accident and pension insurance.
• A professional and well-connected working environment in a dynamic, international team and in a growing company.
• A future-oriented company that actively shapes the energy transition strategically.
• An attractive workplace in Hamburg's HafenCity with modern technical equipment, height-adjustable desks, free drinks, and regular sports and team activities.
• A flexible working time model with the option to work from home 2 days a week and set your working hours individually.
• Practical onboarding, long-term collaboration, and very good development opportunities within an international corporate environment.
• Further benefits such as a subsidy for the HVV ProfiTicket, a company health management program that includes health advice, discounted gym memberships, and digital fitness courses, among other things. We also cooperate with a specialized external provider, the Fürstenberg Institute, in the area of personal advice and professional coaching.

VARO MAKES ENERGY COLORFUL. WILL YOU JOIN US?

If you have questions about this position, you are welcome to call our Talent Acquisition Officer Anne Reinhardt at (040) 361 576 170. You can find more information on our website at www.varoenergy.com.