Commodities Finance Analyst

Balyasny Asset Management LP; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is looking for a Commodities Finance Analyst in London to manage financial guarantees and ensure compliance for the trading teams. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of relevant experience, understanding of financial derivatives, and strong communication skills. Proficiency in Excel and programming knowledge will be advantageous.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in Treasury, Middle Office/Operations, Trade Finance or Risk.
• Interest in physical gas and power markets and related operations.
• Understanding of financial derivatives and margin mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial guarantees and collateral with counterparties.
• Coordinate with banks and internal departments for trade finance execution.
• Prepare dashboards and reports related to financing metrics.

Skills

Relationship management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Programming (Python/R/SQL/VBA)

Tools

Excel

Trade finance platforms

Job description

Overview

The FICC Finance team sits within Global Treasury at Balyasny Asset Management and is responsible for the financing of the Macro, Credit & Commodities businesses. The team is hiring for a Commodities Finance Analyst in London.

Responsibilities

• Active relationship management and monitoring of financial guarantees/collateral requirements with multiple counterparties to ensure compliance and optimise collateral usage.
• Support co-ordination with banks, counterparties, and internal departments (Trading, Legal, Risk) to ensure timely execution and management of trade finance instruments together with any reporting obligations.
• Prepare and maintain dashboards and reports related to collateral, financing, and liquidity metrics for management and trading desks.
• Support working capital optimisation initiatives for commodities across clearing banks, DMAs, exchanges, and contribute to strategies for efficient capital deployment across trading activities.
• Support the rollout of new businesses, which may include coordination with financing counterparties and platforms, handling pre-trade eligibility checks & ensuring all trades meet fund requirements.
• Identify and support broader treasury initiatives, leveraging technology and automation where possible, and cross-functional projects as required by the Treasury and commodities team.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 2-4 yrs experience in Treasury, Middle Office/Operations, Trade Finance or Risk.
• Understanding or demonstrated interest in the physical gas and power markets, particularly the role and functions of Transmission System Operators (TSOs) and Storage System Operators (SSOs), and trade finance instruments.
• Understanding of financial derivatives, clearing processes, and margin mechanics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Proficiency in Excel, trade finance platforms, or trading platforms is advantageous.
• Experience working with datasets and programming skills (Python/R/SQL/VBA). Ability to improve processes and workflows as well as utilize technology to increase efficiency and productivity.