Belcan
Job Title: Sr. Commodity Trading Analyst
Location: Houston, TX
Zip Code: 77001
Duration: 12 months
Pay Rate: $82.6/hr.
Keyword's: #Houstonjobs; #TradingAnalystjobs;
Start Date: Immediate
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Job Description: We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Risk Analyst to join our Global Product Control team in Houston. This role is responsible for delivering independent and accurate reporting of daily profit and loss (P&L) and exposure across global physical and financial commodity portfolios. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of commodity markets, strong technical skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement, financial governance, and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities: * Daily P&L and Exposure Reporting: Generate and validate daily P&L and exposure reports across a diverse set of commodities including crude oil, gasoline, distillates, fuel oil, Renewables, NGLs, natural gas, and power * PnL Attribution and Commentary: Analyze and explain daily P&L movements, identifying key risk drivers and market impacts * Trade and Deal Validation: Ensure accurate trade capture and representation in risk systems, collaborating with front office and operations to resolve discrepancies. * Curve and Pricing Validation: Validate market curves and pricing inputs to ensure consistency and accuracy in valuation. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with trading, scheduling, accounting, and risk teams to support timely and accurate reporting and issue resolution. * Process Optimization: Lead and support initiatives to standardize and automate reporting processes. Contribute to the development and enhancement of risk systems, dashboards, and analytical tools. * Governance & Controls: Support compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, ensuring robust control frameworks are maintained * Team Continuity & Leadership: Provide backup coverage across regions or products and mentor junior analysts to foster knowledge sharing and team development. * Financial Reporting Alignment: Collaborate with FP&A to ensure mark-to-market P&L aligns with GAAP standards used for external financial reporting.
Qualifications: * Education: Bachelor"s or Master"s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field. * Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in market risk within a commodity or energy trading environment. * Technical Skills: * Advanced Excel skills * Experience with ETRM systems such as SAP, Openlink, Endur, Allegro, or FIS * Familiarity with Power BI; Python or SQL is a plus * Knowledge Areas: * Commodity markets and instruments * Trade lifecycle and settlement processes * Risk and valuation methodologies
Soft Skills: * Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex risk concepts to diverse stakeholders * Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment Preferred Qualifications: * Professional certifications such as CFA, CPA, FRM, or ERP * Experience with cross-commodity or global trading portfolios
Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.
Job Description: We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Risk Analyst to join our Global Product Control team in Houston. This role is responsible for delivering independent and accurate reporting of daily profit and loss (P&L) and exposure across global physical and financial commodity portfolios. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of commodity markets, strong technical skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement, financial governance, and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities: * Daily P&L and Exposure Reporting: Generate and validate daily P&L and exposure reports across a diverse set of commodities including crude oil, gasoline, distillates, fuel oil, Renewables, NGLs, natural gas, and power * PnL Attribution and Commentary: Analyze and explain daily P&L movements, identifying key risk drivers and market impacts * Trade and Deal Validation: Ensure accurate trade capture and representation in risk systems, collaborating with front office and operations to resolve discrepancies. * Curve and Pricing Validation: Validate market curves and pricing inputs to ensure consistency and accuracy in valuation. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with trading, scheduling, accounting, and risk teams to support timely and accurate reporting and issue resolution. * Process Optimization: Lead and support initiatives to standardize and automate reporting processes. Contribute to the development and enhancement of risk systems, dashboards, and analytical tools. * Governance & Controls: Support compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, ensuring robust control frameworks are maintained * Team Continuity & Leadership: Provide backup coverage across regions or products and mentor junior analysts to foster knowledge sharing and team development. * Financial Reporting Alignment: Collaborate with FP&A to ensure mark-to-market P&L aligns with GAAP standards used for external financial reporting.
Qualifications: * Education: Bachelor"s or Master"s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field. * Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in market risk within a commodity or energy trading environment. * Technical Skills: * Advanced Excel skills * Experience with ETRM systems such as SAP, Openlink, Endur, Allegro, or FIS * Familiarity with Power BI; Python or SQL is a plus * Knowledge Areas: * Commodity markets and instruments * Trade lifecycle and settlement processes * Risk and valuation methodologies
Soft Skills: * Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex risk concepts to diverse stakeholders * Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment Preferred Qualifications: * Professional certifications such as CFA, CPA, FRM, or ERP * Experience with cross-commodity or global trading portfolios