Product Control Analyst - FTC/Potential Secondment opportunity

SmartestEnergy Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days in office, 3 at

Global offices

Flexible working up to 30 days abroad

Job summary

SmartestEnergy Limited is seeking a Product Control Analyst in the UK to provide robust valuation, P&L, risk measurement, monitoring and reporting across trading activities. You will work with Front Office, Market Risk and senior management to explain drivers and escalate breaches, while building tools using Excel, VBA, SQL and Python.

The role supports onboarding of new products and contributes to risk initiatives, with hybrid working and a potential secondment or fixed-term contract through

Qualifications

• Experience in Product Control, Market Risk or a similar middle-office function.
• Exposure to Gas & Power Trading or energy markets is preferred.
• Strong understanding of valuation, P&L reporting and risk drivers.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust valuation, P&L reporting, risk measurement and monitoring.
• Explain drivers of P&L, positions and exposures to stakeholders.
• Support onboarding of new products, instruments and trading activities.

Skills

P&L reporting

Risk measurement

Valuation

Excel

VBA

SQL/SSIS

Python

Power BI

ETRMs

Tools

Excel

VBA

SQL/SSIS

Python

Power BI

ETRMs

Job description

The Product Control Analyst is responsible for providing robust valuation, Profit & Loss (P&L), risk measurement, monitoring, and reporting across the company’s key trading activities. The role focuses on assessing and explaining the drivers of P&L, positions, exposures, and associated risks, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely, and aligned with established risk frameworks, policies, limits, and controls. Working closely with Front Office, Market Risk, Senior Management, and wider business stakeholders, the Analyst provides insightful analysis and commentary, identifies and escalates key risks or limit breaches, and offers practical risk advice to support informed business decisions.

In this role you will also play an important part in strengthening the wider Product Control function through continuous improvement, automation, and the development of effective tools and processes using technologies such as Excel, VBA, SQL, and Python. You will support the onboarding of new products, instruments, markets, and trading activities, performs valuation and methodology verification, and contributes to business-wide projects and risk initiatives. You are expected to work independently and collaboratively, translate complex quantitative concepts into clear and commercially relevant insights, and deliver high-quality solutions within tight deadlines.

Potential Secondment or Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2027

What skills/experience do I need to be successful?

• Experience in Product Control, Market Risk, or a similar middle-office function, with a strong understanding of risk measurement, P&L reporting, attribution, and trade valuations.
• Proven experience or exposure to Gas & Power Trading, Sales, or Flow environments, with a solid understanding of energy markets, trading activities, and associated risk factors;
• Strong foundation in financial products and trading businesses, including commodities and derivatives such as FX, Futures, Swaps, with the ability to understand and assess valuation and risk drivers;
• Good analytical and technical capability, with experience in one or more of Excel/VBA, SQL/SSIS, Python, or Power BI, alongside exposure to ETRMs or other trading and risk management systems.

What sets us apart?

• Global Impact: With offices in the UK, US, and Australia, and plans for further expansion, you'll be part of a dynamic, globally-minded team, with opportunities to explore new markets and make a difference on a global scale.

• Flexible Working: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days a year. We prioritize work-life balance, recognizing that your well-being matters. Find out more here.

• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We celebrate our diverse culture and value individuals irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality, or ethnicity. Join a team where diversity is not just welcomed but celebrated as a key driver of growth and innovation.

What does hybrid working mean to us?

Hybrid working typically means 2 days in the office location listed on this advert and 3 days working at home each week. Some occasional travel to our other offices may be required.

What happens next?

Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed by a human – no bots here! The average process typically takes around 2-3 weeks, with 2 stages of video interviews using Teams. However, this can vary depending on the role. We may invite you for a face-to-face meeting or require only 1 video interview. If you have any questions or need support, our Recruitment Team is here to assist you.

We're committed to making the application process easy and comfortable. Let us know how we can help you with any reasonable adjustments that can be tailored to your needs. At the bottom of each of our adverts you can find one of our recruitment teams' contact details. Please reach out so we can discuss with you further.

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