Settlement Analyst

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Settlement Analyst to join a dynamic team in London. This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to key financial processes within the energy sector. You will validate and process settlement data, monitor discrepancies, and ensure compliance with market obligations. Your analytical skills will be essential in providing insights to improve settlement accuracy and reduce operational risk. Join a fast-paced environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on the energy market.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in settlement operations within the energy sector.
• Strong understanding of UK energy markets and trading cycles.

Responsibilities

• Validate and process settlement data for wholesale energy markets.
• Monitor discrepancies in trade and invoice data, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Settlement Operations

UK Energy Markets

Excel

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Stakeholder Management

Tools

SQL

Data Analytics Tools

Job description

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We are currently seeking a detail-oriented Settlement Analyst to join a dynamic team within a leading Energy client based in London. This is a hybrid role offering a fantastic opportunity to contribute to key financial processes in a fast-paced environment.

Energy domain is must.

Key Responsibilities:

• Validate, reconcile, and process settlement data related to wholesale energy markets (electricity and/or gas).
• Monitor and analyze discrepancies in trade and invoice data, resolving exceptions in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and market obligations
• Liaise with internal trading, finance, and risk teams as well as external stakeholders such as counterparties and market operators.
• Support month-end close activities and reporting related to settlements.
• Provide insights to improve settlement accuracy and reduce operational risk.
• Document processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in settlement operations, ideally within the energy sector.
• Strong understanding of UK energy markets (e.g., imbalance settlement, trading cycles, market participants).
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas); knowledge of SQL or data analytics tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team in a hybrid environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.