Trading Operations Analyst (m/f/d)

Jobactive GmbH; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Client Company in Düsseldorf is seeking a Trading Operations Analyst (m/f/d) to join their team. The role covers back-office processes for structured energy contracts, settlements, invoicing, and data validation within an international trading environment.

The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely payments, compliance, and continuous improvements in operations and systems.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in Trading Operations, Back Office, Commodity Operations, or similar with a focus on settlements, invoicing, reconciliations, and issue resolution.
• Sound understanding of power markets and their operational processes (German and UK).
• Experience with structured energy contracts including PPAs, BESS transactions, and ancillary services.

Aufgaben

• Manage and execute back-office processes for structured power contracts including PPAs, BESS, and ancillary market activities.
• Calculate, validate, and process settlements and invoices ensuring timely payments with counterparties and TSOs.
• Verify trade data, monitor data quality, and support implementation of contractual agreements in relevant systems.
• Analyze and resolve settlement inquiries, payment discrepancies, pricing or volume variances, and other operational exceptions.
• Collaborate with Trading, Origination, Risk, Credit, Finance, Tax, Accounting, Legal, and IT to ensure efficient delivery and compliance.
• Maintain documentation, controls, and performance tracking for governance, audits and transparency.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to standardization, optimization and automation of workflows.
• Support system enhancements, new product launches and transformation initiatives through testing and end-to-end operational expertise.

Kenntnisse

Back office operations

Trading operations

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Endur

Microsoft Office

Reporting tools

Automation solutions

Jobbeschreibung

Trading Operations Analyst (m/f/d)

Trading Operations Analyst (m/f/d)

Trading Operations Analyst (m/f/d)

For our client, a well-established and publicly listed energy company, we are currently seeking a Trading Operations Analyst (m/f/d) to join their team in Düsseldorf.

Trading Operations Analyst (m/f/d)

• Annual gross salary between €55,000 and €65,000 depending on qualifications and professional experience
• Hybrid working model with the possibility to work from home up to 3 days per week
• Dedicated support and comprehensive preparation throughout the entire interview process

Your Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute back-office processes for structured power contracts, including PPAs, BESS agreements, and ancillary market activities
• Calculate, validate, and process complex settlements and invoices while ensuring accurate and timely payment execution with counterparties, transmission system operators, and internal stakeholders
• Verify trade data, perform transaction validation, monitor data quality, and support the operational implementation of contractual agreements within relevant systems
• Analyze and resolve settlement-related inquiries, payment discrepancies, pricing or volume variances, and other operational exceptions
• Collaborate closely with Trading, Origination, Risk, Credit, Finance, Tax, Accounting, Legal, and IT teams to ensure efficient operational delivery and compliance with contractual obligations
• Maintain comprehensive documentation, controls, and performance tracking to support governance requirements, audits, and operational transparency
• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to the standardization, optimization, and automation of operational workflows
• Support system enhancements, new product launches, and transformation initiatives through testing activities and end-to-end operational expertise

Your Profile:

• Proven experience in Trading Operations, Back Office, Commodity Operations, or a similar environment with a strong focus on settlements, invoicing, reconciliations, and issue resolution
• Sound understanding of the German and UK power markets and their operational processes
• Experience handling structured energy contracts, ideally including exposure to PPAs, BESS transactions, and ancillary services
• Ability to interpret commercial agreements and translate contractual requirements into practical operational processes and controls
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage complex data and high-value transactions under tight deadlines
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work closely with trading desks and cross-functional teams in an international setting
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken
• German language skills are considered an advantage
• Experience with SAP, Endur, Microsoft Office applications, reporting tools, automation solutions, or data analysis platforms is beneficial