Back Office Analyst

Responsibilities

• Manage trading counterpart portfolio and verify deal sheets/reports in the BOOK system.
• Confirm daily trades with counterparts/brokers and validate exchange positions and limits.
• Perform daily trade checks, reconciling confirmations against internal records.
• Issue and reconcile invoices within deadlines, resolving discrepancies with Operations/Middle Office.
• Agree settlements, provide payment instructions, and deliver cash forecasts to Treasury.
• Support Accounting with debt reporting, accruals, and analyze settlement statements in Simba systems.
• Report OTC trades within 24 hours to meet Dodd-Frank requirements.
• Monitor market/regulatory changes and ensure compliance with audit standards.
• Lead onboarding of new counterparts and provide support on trade queries.
• Mentor junior team members and assist colleagues.
• Contribute to projects, management reports, and ad hoc analysis.
• Support new product/market implementation with compliant process documentation.
• Drive process/system improvements, assess operational risks, and define mitigating measures.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Energy, or a business-related major.
• 2-3 years of experience in the Gas, LNG, and Energy markets with a strong data analysis component.
• Knowledge of energy commodity markets is highly desirable.
• Ability to work under pressure while meeting strict deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in an environment where errors carry financial and reputational risk.
• Effective and proactive communication skills with a customer service mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, manage change, and improve processes.
• Advanced computer proficiency with strong IT skills.
• Expertise in Excel (including VBA).
• Knowledge of Python for data analysis and process optimization.
• Skilled in Power BI for interactive dashboards and reporting.
• Experience with Alteryx for data preparation and automation.
• Familiarity with Power Automate for workflow automation.
• Ability to develop new tools to secure and optimize processes and build reports adapted to evolving business needs.