Settlement Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Settlements Analyst with expertise in LNG transactions for a crucial role. This position, located in the UK, requires strong analytical skills and an advanced degree to ensure efficient and accurate settlement processes within the energy sector. The analyst will collaborate with various teams, contributing to the company’s goal of cleaner energy outcomes.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Work-from-home opportunities

Access to Udemy training platform

Discount on winter sports holidays

Opportunity to work directly for the client

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a settlements analyst within energy commodities trading.
• Strong grasp of LNG contracts and energy market operations.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle trade validation, invoice reconciliation, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with traders, finance, and counterparties.
• Expertise in LNG market pricing and settlements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Advanced degree (PhD or MS) in a quantitative subject

Tools

SAP

VBA

Job description

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*This role is a 6-month to 1 year contract which will require travel between both the UK and Doha, Qatar a week per month*

Role Summary

Aubay UK is seeking an experienced Settlements Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring extensive expertise in energy and ensuring accurate and timely settlement of physical and financial LNG transactions. Responsibilities include trade validation, invoice reconciliation, and issue resolution, while coordinating with traders, finance, and counterparties. The role requires strong knowledge of LNG contracts and energy market operations to support efficient post-trade processes.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Advanced degree (PhD or MS) in a quantitative subject such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a settlements analyst within energy commodities trading, with a strong focus on trading and reconciliation.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with a strong grasp of programming and numerical techniques.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Passion for energy markets and settlements experience.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and innovation.

Role Responsibilities:

• To work with the lead and team, handling everyday deliverables
• Settlements domain expertise, particularly trading experience covering Shipping and LNG
• LNG knowledge price markets (JKM, TTF, BRENT, NBP, HH)
• Exposure in understanding LNG contracts and pricing terms
• Working experience in SAP system
• E2E understanding of both AP and AR converging Accounting Journals
• Knowledge on TCP agreements (Time Charter party) to cover Vessel Charter and all shipping ancillary cost settlements
• Strong ability to work in VBA files
• Not exactly leadership expected, however competence to hold strong collaborations
• The role includes working with Front office, Middle office, and other Back-office teams.

About Aubay UK – Ahead of Innovation!

Aubay UK is a recognised Insourcing Partner for client-side deployment delivered across London. Our team, based in Canary Wharf, specialises in hiring IT professionals within London’s Energy and FinTech sectors, helping our clients to expand their operations with top-tier talent who are experts in their fields. We work exclusively with clients who are globally recognized as Energy Super Majors/Financial Services and innovative FinTech players.

Aubay UK is the most recently started branch of Aubay Group www.aubay.com. Aubay Group is an international Digital Services Company, listed on a Euronext Stock Exchange, who have been operating for 25 years in the European market and working alongside some of the biggest names in the Banking, Finance, Insurance, Energy, IT/Digital, Manufacturing, Transport and Telecoms sectors. With over 7,800 employees across 7 countries and 16 offices in England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, Aubay Group generated revenues of €534 million in 2023.

What Aubay UK Offers

At Aubay UK, people are at the heart of our business. We offer a competitive remuneration package which includes a range of benefits. You will receive continuous support from our dedicated Talent Acquisition Specialists, who will support your career development and success during your assignment with our client. Other benefits include:

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Work-from-home opportunities
• Access to Udemy training platform and conferences
• Discount on winter sports holidays at www.aero1607.com
• Opportunity to work directly for the client at the end of the assignment

Our client

Our client is one of the Super Major global energy companies with around 84,000 employees across 70+ countries who are working to power progress through cleaner energy solutions.

Specialities: Upstream/Downstream, Biofuels, Integrated Gas, New Energies, Chemicals, Energy and Trading.

You will have the opportunity to work in a challenging but rewarding environment that is fast-paced and changing fundamentally and work towards transforming the business of a Super Major energy company to meet the ambition to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050 whilst delivering a world-class business case that has a robust societal license to operate. In your role, you will be expected to enact change and deliver value globally across business lines and geographies.

Apply via our website - www.aubay.co.uk

This role requires you to be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

Aubay UK is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.