AltaGas - Risk Analyst, Contracts & Compliance

AltaGas Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaGas Ltd. is seeking a Risk Analyst – Contracts & Confirmations to support energy trading contracts and confirmations, and to identify and implement strategies that streamline trade compliance processes.

You will review transactions in the ETRM system, create and dispatch trade confirmations, onboard new customers, and collaborate with the Middle Office and commercial teams to ensure accurate reporting and adherence to controls, while exploring AI-driven efficiency gains.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in the energy industry.
• Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and balance fluctuating workload.
• Experience dealing with commercial representatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of SOX controls performance demands.
• Experience with an ETRM software platform is an asset.
• Strong communication skills with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Risk review of transactions in the ETRM system.
• Verify trades are executed accurately and within approved limits.
• Create trade confirmations and send to counterparties.
• Review confirmations and research discrepancies with counterparties and the AltaGas commercial team.
• Onboard new customers and maintain customer/vendor master data.
• Collaborate with Middle Office teams regarding transactions affecting reporting.
• Assist in implementation and communication of processes to support trade compliance.
• End of Day processing for commercial representatives.
• Participate in projects, testing new systems, and process improvements.
• Leverage AI technology to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

Skills

Energy industry experience

Strong computer skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Communication skills

SOX controls understanding

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ETRM software

Job description

Reporting to the Team Lead, Risk Compliance and Contracts, the Risk Analyst – Contracts & Confirmations is responsible for supporting the energy trading contracts and confirmations process and identifying and implementing strategies to improve and streamline trade compliance processes. They will drive compliance, while ensuring adherence to appropriate controls.

Role & Responsibilities

• Risk Review of transactions in the ETRM system
• Verify that trades are executed accurately and in accordance with approved transaction limits
• Create trade confirmations and send them to counterparties
• Review incoming trade confirmations and research and analyze any discrepancies with counterparties and the AltaGas commercial team
• Complete new customer onboarding and maintain customer and vendor master data including updates and changes as requested.
• Collaborative communication with the other Middle Office teams with regards to transactions that may impact their reporting
• Assist in implementation and communication of processes to support Middle Office trade compliance policies
• End of Day processing for commercial representatives
• Shared responsibilities for contracts, reporting and compliance
• Participate in projects and testing functionality of new systems
• Participate in process improvement and documentation activities
• Leverage the use of AI technology to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years previous experience in the energy industry
• Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience
• Strong computer skills a necessity with an aptitude to learn new systems
• Experience in working through details of a problem, overcoming obstacles and reaching a positive and successful solution using strong analytical skills and an attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and balance fluctuating workload
• Experience dealing with commercial representatives in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with an ETRM software platform is an asset
• Knowledge of SOX controls performance demands
• Strong communication skills as this role works with a variety of internal and external customers

This role is ideal for a collaborative supply chain leader who thrives in a project-focused environment, brings strong commercial acumen, and is passionate about delivering value through strategic sourcing, contracting excellence, and high-performing teams.

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL

For Canadian hires

AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires

WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending on the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.