Commodity Operations Analyst

Macquarie Bank Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Fertility leave

Volunteer leave

Salary packaging

Insurance coverage

EAP program

Learning & development

Hybrid work

Job summary

Macquarie Bank Limited is seeking a skilled Commodity Trade Support professional to join the Market Services Division. You will validate trade bookings, draft confirmations and oversee settlement processes across cash and physical assets, collaborating with trading and sales teams.

In a fast-paced environment, you will monitor matching platforms, reconcile cash balances and support strong operational standards to help drive business growth within global markets.

Qualifications

• Experience across commodity products and trade lifecycle processes.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail when managing trade validation, settlements and reconciliations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to engage and support senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Validate trade bookings and draft confirmations.
• Oversee settlement processes across cash and physical assets.
• Monitor electronic matching platforms and reconcile cash balances.

Skills

Commodity trading

Trade lifecycle

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

This is a key role in supporting the operations that underpin global commodity trading activity, ensuring accuracy, control and efficiency across complex transactions. It offers the opportunity to build deep product knowledge while contributing to a high‑performing team that directly supports business growth.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

You will join the Commodity Trade Support team within the Market Services Division, where you will provide operational control and support across a diverse range of commodity products. You will work closely with trading and sales teams as you validate trade bookings, draft confirmations and oversee settlement processes across both cash and physical assets. You will monitor electronic matching platforms, reconcile cash balances and exchange positions, and help ensure transactions are processed accurately and efficiently. Working in a fast‑paced environment, this is an opportunity to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, resolve queries with precision and contribute to maintaining strong operational standards while supporting the broader success of the Commodities and Global Markets business.

What you offer

• Experience across commodity products and trade lifecycle processes, particularly within gas, power or oil derivatives.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail when managing trade validation, settlements and reconciliations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate outcomes in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
• Confidence working both independently and collaboratively, building effective relationships across teams.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to engage and support senior stakeholders.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Corporate Operations Group

In our Corporate Operations Group, you will work at the heart of Macquarie to deliver for our people, businesses, and their customers. We’re a global, collaborative team with deep expertise in technology, data, digital, market services, corporate real estate, business resilience, procurement and global security.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.