Commodity Trading Risk Specialist (Product control)

We are seeking a Commodity Trading Risk Specialist+ to join our team.

The successful candidate will have previous experience working in either middle-size or large commodity trading companies or in a bank with a similar role.

The Specialist will be responsible for supporting the front office trading activities, ensuring efficient operations and timely settlements, and providing analytical insights to optimize trading strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with front office traders and other teams to ensure trade execution, and trade capture activities are performed efficiently and accurately.

• Ensure all trades are accurately reflected in the trading system and confirmations are sent to counterparties in a timely manner.

• Monitor and manage trade positions and provide timely reports to the front office for decision-making purposes.

• Reconcile trading positions and P&L between trading systems and accounting systems.

• Review trade and position documentation and ensure compliance with internal policies.

• Work closely with the IT team to ensure the trading systems and other supporting systems are operating effectively.

• Provide analytical support to the front office for trade execution and optimization of trading strategies.

• Develop reports and dashboards using CTRM systems, Excel, SQL and PowerBI to monitor trading activities and provide insights to the front office.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field.

• 3+ years of experience in middle or back-office operations in a commodity trading company or bank, with a particular focus on the oil and petroleum products markets.

• Strong understanding of commodity trading processes, including trade capture, confirmation, settlement, and risk management.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to develop reports and dashboards using SQL and PowerBI.

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with complex data sets.

• Upper-Intermediate+ English