Accenture
Trading & Risk Endur Functional Consulting Manager
Accenture, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
Overview
Accenture's Trading & Commercial Practice helps Energy and Utilities companies across the commodity supply chain transform and optimize commercial operations to compete in a digital world. In today’s fast-changing environment, commodity traders face challenges from expanding data, shifts in asset ownership, the rise of retail marketing, and evolving market conditions. By collaborating with producers, traders, marketers, and end-users across the supply chain, we enable you to enhance and optimize your commercial strategies and operations through the integration of digital solutions to meet the demands of a dynamic market. If you love solving challenges and not just studying them, Accenture Consulting is the right place for you. You’ll work with a diverse mix of world-class experts and gain access to a robust portfolio of capabilities and ecosystem relationships. Joining Accenture Consulting means you will learn, innovate and lead, and together we will improve the way the world works and lives. The Work
Collaborate with clients to understand and analyze their Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM/ETRM) processes, focusing on the Endur platform and its functionality within energy, commodity trading, and risk management operations. Lead the functional design and implementation of Endur-based solutions, ensuring alignment with client business needs and regulatory requirements in commodity markets. Conduct requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders to define business objectives and create comprehensive functional specifications for Endur configurations and enhancements. Oversee system configuration and customization of Endur to meet client requirements, focusing on transaction capture, risk management, logistics, accounting, and reporting. Perform user acceptance testing (UAT), ensuring that configurations and customizations function as expected and align with client expectations. Provide hands-on support during Endur implementation, ensuring smooth integration with other systems and optimal performance across the trading, risk, and finance teams. Work alongside technical teams to ensure data integration from upstream and downstream systems, ensuring consistency and accuracy in trading data. Deliver trainings and knowledge transfer to clients’ internal teams on Endur functionalities, ensuring long-term system utilization and self-sufficiency. Contribute to the development of best practices, project methodologies, and delivery strategies for Endur implementations and upgrades across commodity markets. Stay current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and Endur product updates to provide cutting-edge insights to clients and ensure their systems remain competitive. Note: We are ideally looking for people local to Houston, or those willing to relocate to the area. What You Need
3+ years of experience with ETRM/CTRM OpenLink Endur, and a strong understanding of commodity trading, risk management, and financial operations. Solid experience in functional design, configuration, and customization of Endur, including transaction capture, risk management, accounting, and reporting. Proven experience working with commodity markets such as energy, natural gas, power, and renewable energy, with a focus on trading and risk processes. Experience conducting requirements gathering and collaborating with clients to define business needs, transforming them into actionable functional specifications for system configurations. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot issues related to system performance and business processes. At least 1 year of Consulting, or Consulting equivalent experience. A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Excellent client-facing communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical details to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to travel up to 50% to client locations for project implementation and support. Nice to Have
Experience with other ETRM/CTRM systems such as Allegro, RightAngle, or TriplePoint. Knowledge of commodity trading regulations such as FERC, NERC, and CFTC compliance. Hands-on experience in data integration and systems connectivity within ETRM/CTRM platforms, integrating with other back-office systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle). Familiarity with renewable energy markets, including experience with Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), and carbon trading. Experience with reporting tools, data analytics, and business intelligence platforms to enhance the usability of Endur data. Relevant industry certifications such as Energy Risk Professional (ERP), CFA, or FRM. Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, including office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in certain U.S. locations. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. Compensation by Location
California: $94,400 to $293,800 Colorado: $94,400 to $253,800 District of Columbia: $100,500 to $270,300 Illinois: $87,400 to $253,800 Minnesota: $94,400 to $253,800 Maryland: $94,400 to $253,800 New York/New Jersey: $87,400 to $293,800 Washington: $100,500 to $270,300 #LI-NA-FY25 What We Believe
We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of differences such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by law. Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. For details, view the Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement. Requesting An Accommodation
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodations when needed. If you require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will participate in our reasonable accommodation process. If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs, please contact us. Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization not requiring sponsorship. Candidates currently employed by a client of Accenture may not be eligible for consideration. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records. The Company will not discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing pay or disclosing pay information, except as legally allowed.
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Accenture's Trading & Commercial Practice helps Energy and Utilities companies across the commodity supply chain transform and optimize commercial operations to compete in a digital world. In today’s fast-changing environment, commodity traders face challenges from expanding data, shifts in asset ownership, the rise of retail marketing, and evolving market conditions. By collaborating with producers, traders, marketers, and end-users across the supply chain, we enable you to enhance and optimize your commercial strategies and operations through the integration of digital solutions to meet the demands of a dynamic market. If you love solving challenges and not just studying them, Accenture Consulting is the right place for you. You’ll work with a diverse mix of world-class experts and gain access to a robust portfolio of capabilities and ecosystem relationships. Joining Accenture Consulting means you will learn, innovate and lead, and together we will improve the way the world works and lives. The Work
Collaborate with clients to understand and analyze their Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM/ETRM) processes, focusing on the Endur platform and its functionality within energy, commodity trading, and risk management operations. Lead the functional design and implementation of Endur-based solutions, ensuring alignment with client business needs and regulatory requirements in commodity markets. Conduct requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders to define business objectives and create comprehensive functional specifications for Endur configurations and enhancements. Oversee system configuration and customization of Endur to meet client requirements, focusing on transaction capture, risk management, logistics, accounting, and reporting. Perform user acceptance testing (UAT), ensuring that configurations and customizations function as expected and align with client expectations. Provide hands-on support during Endur implementation, ensuring smooth integration with other systems and optimal performance across the trading, risk, and finance teams. Work alongside technical teams to ensure data integration from upstream and downstream systems, ensuring consistency and accuracy in trading data. Deliver trainings and knowledge transfer to clients’ internal teams on Endur functionalities, ensuring long-term system utilization and self-sufficiency. Contribute to the development of best practices, project methodologies, and delivery strategies for Endur implementations and upgrades across commodity markets. Stay current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and Endur product updates to provide cutting-edge insights to clients and ensure their systems remain competitive. Note: We are ideally looking for people local to Houston, or those willing to relocate to the area. What You Need
3+ years of experience with ETRM/CTRM OpenLink Endur, and a strong understanding of commodity trading, risk management, and financial operations. Solid experience in functional design, configuration, and customization of Endur, including transaction capture, risk management, accounting, and reporting. Proven experience working with commodity markets such as energy, natural gas, power, and renewable energy, with a focus on trading and risk processes. Experience conducting requirements gathering and collaborating with clients to define business needs, transforming them into actionable functional specifications for system configurations. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot issues related to system performance and business processes. At least 1 year of Consulting, or Consulting equivalent experience. A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Excellent client-facing communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical details to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to travel up to 50% to client locations for project implementation and support. Nice to Have
Experience with other ETRM/CTRM systems such as Allegro, RightAngle, or TriplePoint. Knowledge of commodity trading regulations such as FERC, NERC, and CFTC compliance. Hands-on experience in data integration and systems connectivity within ETRM/CTRM platforms, integrating with other back-office systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle). Familiarity with renewable energy markets, including experience with Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), and carbon trading. Experience with reporting tools, data analytics, and business intelligence platforms to enhance the usability of Endur data. Relevant industry certifications such as Energy Risk Professional (ERP), CFA, or FRM. Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, including office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in certain U.S. locations. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. Compensation by Location
California: $94,400 to $293,800 Colorado: $94,400 to $253,800 District of Columbia: $100,500 to $270,300 Illinois: $87,400 to $253,800 Minnesota: $94,400 to $253,800 Maryland: $94,400 to $253,800 New York/New Jersey: $87,400 to $293,800 Washington: $100,500 to $270,300 #LI-NA-FY25 What We Believe
We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of differences such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by law. Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. For details, view the Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement. Requesting An Accommodation
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodations when needed. If you require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will participate in our reasonable accommodation process. If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs, please contact us. Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization not requiring sponsorship. Candidates currently employed by a client of Accenture may not be eligible for consideration. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records. The Company will not discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing pay or disclosing pay information, except as legally allowed.
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