The posting
About the Company
JERA Co., Inc. is a global energy leader and Japan’s largest power generation company focused on providing cutting-edge solutions to the world's energy issues.
Established in 2015, the company produces one-third of Japan’s electricity, and is one of the largest LNG buyers in the world.
JERA has global reach and strength throughout the energy supply chain, including participation in upstream gas exploration and production, LNG projects, fuel procurement and transportation, and power generation globally. In support of a responsible energy transition, JERA aims to achieve net-zero CO₂ emissions from its domestic and overseas businesses by 2050.
JERA Global Energy Solutions Pte. Ltd. ("JGES") is a wholly owned subsidiary of JERA Co., Inc., established to support JERA's global growth strategy and energy transition initiatives.
Headquartered in Singapore, JGES focuses on developing and expanding JERA's international energy businesses, with particular emphasis on LNG Origination and Low Carbon Fuel solutions, including hydrogen, ammonia, and other energy transition opportunities.
JGES supports the development and optimization of one of the world's largest LNG portfolios, leveraging JERA's position as a leading global LNG buyer and participant across the LNG value chain, including upstream investments, LNG procurement, transportation, and portfolio management.
As JERA continues to strengthen its global energy portfolio, JGES plays a key role in originating new business opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and supporting the growth of sustainable energy value chains across international markets.
JGES operates in a global and dynamic business environment, with activities spanning multiple regions including Singapore, Japan, Australia, and the United States, and is expected to continue expanding its business footprint and organizational capabilities in the years ahead.
Position Description
This position provides senior commercial and investment leadership across JERA’s global LNG value chain. The role is responsible for originating, shaping, evaluating and executing complex LNG, gas-to-power, infrastructure, acquisition and strategic partnership opportunities, while advising senior management on portfolio strategy, capital allocation and commercial risk.
The successful candidate will bring deep LNG industry expertise, an extensive network of trusted relationships and a proven record of leading complex transactions. The role requires an experienced, hands-on professional who can operate autonomously, exercise sound judgement under uncertainty, mentor junior colleagues and translate market developments into actionable commercial opportunities.
Key Role Responsibilities
• Commercial Strategy: Shape LNG growth strategy, portfolio positioning and capital allocation recommendations by integrating market insight, competitive intelligence and long-term value creation considerations.
· Support New Business Development: Support the development of LNG, gas-to-power and energy infrastructure opportunities by leveraging deep industry relationships across producers, utilities, portfolio players, developers, financiers, advisors and government stakeholders.
• Investment Leadership: Lead the commercial evaluation and structuring of investments, acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, from initial screening through internal approval and execution.
• Transaction Execution: Lead commercial negotiations, due diligence and transaction workstreams, working closely with Origination, Trading, Legal, Finance, Technical and other internal stakeholders.
• Valuation & Risk: Oversee and challenge DCF, project finance, valuation, scenario and risk analyses, ensuring recommendations are commercially grounded, transparent and decision-ready.
• Senior Stakeholder Engagement: Present investment recommendations and strategic advice to senior management and investment committees, and represent JERA in discussions with senior external counterparties.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and develop junior team members, set high analytical and execution standards, and build repeatable frameworks for commercial and investment decision-making.
Experience Required
• At least 20 years’ experience across LNG, natural gas, power, energy infrastructure, project development, corporate development, investment banking, private equity or related commercial leadership roles.
• Deep understanding of the global LNG value chain, including supply, shipping, regasification, downstream demand, gas-to-power and associated contractual structures.
• Proven track record of originating, negotiating and executing complex commercial transactions, investments, acquisitions, joint ventures or strategic partnerships.
• Extensive and trusted industry network across LNG suppliers, buyers, utilities, developers, infrastructure owners, financiers, advisors and relevant government stakeholders.
• Strong investment judgement, with the ability to direct and challenge DCF, valuation, project finance, sensitivity and scenario analysis.
• Demonstrated experience influencing senior management, investment committees and external decision-makers across multiple geographies.
Education
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business, Energy Studies or another relevant discipline.
• Advanced degree or relevant professional qualification is advantageous.
Behavioural Qualities
• Exceptional commercial judgement, strategic perspective and ability to make decisions under uncertainty.
• Highly autonomous, proactive and accountable, with a strong bias toward execution and value creation.
• A credible senior presence who can build trust and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in a high-intensity, fast-paced environment with competing priorities and demanding timelines.
• A collaborative leader who develops talent, raises standards and enables effective cross-functional delivery.
• Intellectually curious and able to rapidly assess unfamiliar markets, business models and transaction structures.
• Clear and persuasive communicator who can distil complex issues into actionable recommendations.
Role Opportunity
This role offers the opportunity to shape JERA’s global LNG growth strategy and investment portfolio by leading major transactions, developing strategic partnerships and converting deep market relationships into differentiated commercial opportunities. The position combines senior-level influence with hands-on deal leadership and the opportunity to mentor the next generation of commercial and investment talent.
