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Middle Office & Risk Associate

Enesel Group

Greater London

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GBP 28,000 - 40,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a high-performing Middle Office & Risk Associate to support trading and investment teams. This role involves daily P&L reporting, trade lifecycle oversight, and risk reporting. You will collaborate with traders and risk managers, ensuring accuracy and operational excellence across a diverse portfolio. The position offers exposure to both financial and physical markets, direct interaction with senior leadership, and a collaborative environment that fosters growth. If you're analytical, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Exposure to trading platform

Direct interaction with leadership

Collaborative environment

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

5+ years’ experience in Product Control or Middle Office.
Strong understanding of trade lifecycle and valuation principles.
Detail-oriented and analytical in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Produce and reconcile daily P&L reports; investigate variances.
Validate market valuations across physical and derivative books.
Enhance and automate reporting and control frameworks.

Skills

Product Control

Middle Office

Trade Operations

Excel (VBA)

SQL

Python

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

Enfusion

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Enesel Group is a diversified, global organisation with deep history in the maritime sector. We operate across dry freight, wet freight, LNG, LPG, containers, and offshore energy through ship-owning, physical trading, and financial trading.

The Role

We are seeking a high-performing Middle Office & Risk Associate to support our trading and investment teams across financial and physical markets. This role spans daily P&L reporting, trade lifecycle oversight, valuation control, and risk reporting. You will work closely with traders, risk managers, finance, and technology to ensure accuracy, transparency, and operational excellence across a broad portfolio including physical and financial commodities, equities, and credit.

Key Responsibilities

Produce and reconcile daily P&L reports; investigate and explain variances.
Validate market valuations and positions across physical and derivative books.
Support the physical trading business with inventory, margin, and exposure reporting.
Ensure accurate trade capture and resolve discrepancies or trade breaks.
Assist with portfolio analytics, exposure tracking, and risk reporting.
Contribute to month-end close, inventory valuation, and audit processes.
Enhance and automate reporting and control frameworks; support system improvements.
Create and direct the development of internal dashboards for reporting, in collaboration with technology and data teams.

What We're Looking For

5+ years’ experience in Product Control, Middle Office, or Trade Operations at either:
a commodities merchant/trading house (with exposure to freight and physical/financial commodities), or
a multi-strategy hedge fund (with exposure to commodities, equities, and credit).
Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle, financial/physical settlement, and valuation principles.
Proficient in Excel (VBA); SQL or Python preferred.
Experience with Enfusion is a plus.
Detail-oriented, analytical, and confident working across teams in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communicator with a proactive mindset and ownership mentality.

What We Offer

Exposure to a broad and evolving trading platform across both physical and financial markets.
Direct interaction with senior leadership and key decision-makers.
A collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with significant room for growth.

Interested candidates, please send your resume to recruitment@eneseladvisory.com

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Finance and Sales
Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, Maritime Transportation, and Financial Services

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