Commodities Middle Office Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international Energy Trading company seeks a Commodities Middle Office Analyst in Peterborough. This role presents an opportunity for career development, working closely with traders and various departments to ensure accurate reporting and enhance trading activities. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a quantitative field and relevant experience in a trading environment, with strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a Commodity Trading environment.
• Experience with large data sets and analysis presentation.

Responsibilities

• Production of daily P&L reports and consolidation of all trade book reports.
• Supporting Market and Credit risk monitoring and calculating impacts on P&L.
• Collaborating with teams in London and Singapore.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Commercial awareness

Ability to work independently

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Economics, Finance, or similar

Job description

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Commodities Middle Office Analyst, Peterborough

Client: Richard James Recruitment Specialists Ltd

Location: Peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Job Views: 2

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 responsibility within a growing and successful commodity trading business.

For the right candidate, this role provides a clear path to 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 relating to P&L topics
• Raising queries to traders when booking changes or practices are unclear
• Understanding the impacts of deal changes or bookings on different departments
• Validation of physical commodities (LNG, Gas, Coal) and derivatives deal entries 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 ensure correct hedges
• Supporting month-end financial closing processes
• Providing weekly and monthly key analytics reports
• Collaborating with teams in London and Singapore
• Proposing and implementing process improvements
• Managing contracts and confirmations for financial 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
• Clear communication skills and confidence in delivering ideas and challenging practices
• Attention to detail under pressure
• Experience with large data sets and analysis presentation
• Commercial awareness and adaptability in a diverse team
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively