Commodities Middle Office Analyst

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international Energy Trading company in High Wycombe seeks a Commodities Middle Office Analyst. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and involves producing P&L reports, resolving queries, and collaborating across teams. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in a quantitative field and have experience in commodity trading.

Qualifications

• 1+ year in a commodity trading environment.
• Ability to handle large data sets and provide analysis.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment managing multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily P&L reports and ensure accuracy.
• Resolve queries from traders related to P&L topics.
• Collaborate with teams in London and Singapore on reporting.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Economics, Finance, or similar quantitative field

Job description

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Commodities Middle Office Analyst, High Wycombe

Client: Richard James Recruitment Specialists Ltd

Location: High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Our client is a very successful international Energy Trading company with access to all key markets worldwide.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop skills and responsibilities within a growing and successful commodity trading business.

For the right candidate, this role provides a clear path for career development and an opportunity to learn from industry experts.

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Production of daily P&L reports and consolidation of all trade book reports, ensuring their accuracy and consistency.
• Resolving queries from traders or other departments related to P&L topics.
• Raising queries to traders regarding booking changes or business practices.
• Understanding the impacts of deal changes or bookings across departments.
• Validation of physical commodities (LNG, Gas, Coal) and derivatives to ensure accurate valuation within our ETRM system.
• Maintaining price curves and associated calendars.
• Understanding funding requirements for futures and forwards and their impact.
• Managing relationships with clearing brokers and banks.
• Monitoring trading activity and reporting unusual activity.
• Supporting Market and Credit risk monitoring.
• Calculating impacts of IR and FX on P&L and working with Treasury to manage hedges.
• Supporting finance during month-end closing processes.
• Providing weekly and monthly analytics reports.
• Collaborating with teams in London and Singapore to add value and gain insights.
• Proposing and implementing process improvements.
• Managing contract and confirmation processes for trades.
• Business travel may be required.

Key Qualifications and Experience:

• At least 1 year of experience in a commodity trading environment.
• Degree in Economics, Finance, or a similar quantitative field.
• Strong communication skills, able to articulate ideas and challenge practices.
• Attention to detail under pressure, with the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Experience working with large data sets and explaining analyses.
• Commercial awareness and problem-solving skills, adaptable to diverse teams.
• Ability to work autonomously, managing workloads and expectations.