Senior Product Control Analyst (Gas & Power)

X4 Technology; London; Hybrid; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy trading company in London is seeking a Senior Product Control Analyst to manage daily P&L reporting and provide insights into Gas and Power trading activities. The ideal candidate has a strong background in commodity trading, financial reporting, and proficiency in tools like Excel VBA and SQL. This role offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid model within a dynamic team focused on enhancing trading performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product control or financial reporting within commodity trading.
• Strong understanding of financial instruments like Derivatives and FX.
• Detail-oriented and proactive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own daily P&L reporting, valuation analysis and risk attribution.
• Enhance risk frameworks and support decision-making.
• Automate processes using tools like Excel VBA and SQL.

Skills

Product control experience

Understanding of gas and power markets

Proficiency in Excel

Knowledge of financial instruments

Strong communication skills

Tools

Excel VBA

SQL

Python

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Role: Senior Product Control Analyst - Gas & Power

Location: London (hybrid)

Sector: Commodity Trading

Type: Initial 6 months FTC, strong scope to convert to perm

Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE

An established and fast-growing energy trading business is seeking a Senior Product Control Analyst to join their high-performing team. This is a key role focused on daily P&L reporting and analysis of complex Gas and Power trading activities across UK and European markets.

You'll be central to understanding and influencing the performance of their trading activity - assessing valuation, attributing profit and loss and uncovering the real-world impact of positions, exposures and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage daily P&L reporting, valuation analysis and risk attribution across trading books
• Develop and enhance risk frameworks and performance insights to support trading and commercial decision-making
• Automate processes and reporting using tools such as Excel VBA, SQL, Python, Power BI and others
• Act as a subject matter expert on financial risk, providing business intelligence to stakeholders across trading, finance and risk functions
• Collaborate with trading desks, finance, and IT to deliver solutions that enhance data quality, process efficiency and strategic insight
• Lead or contribute to key projects, including market analysis, model development and risk system improvements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a product control, P&L or financial reporting role within a commodity trading environment
• Strong understanding of gas and power markets and associated trading instruments
• Strong understanding of financial instruments (Derivatives, FX, Futures, Swaps, Options and Option Greeks)
• Solid knowledge of P&L attribution, valuation techniques and trading lifecycle
• Proficiency in at least two of the following: Excel/Excel VBA, SQL/SSIS, Python or Power BI
• Familiarity with ETRM systems and trading analytics tools
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with commercial and control teams
• Proactive, detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment