Operations & Control Officer

OTC FLOW; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch daily

Fully stocked pantry

Travel expenses covered (OV card /Swap

25 vacation days

Social events & company trips

Job summary

OTC Flow, established in 2018, is a leading trading and brokerage house focusing on sustainable energy markets. We seek a Middle Officer to support trade execution, lifecycle management, and post-trade operations on our trading floor.

You will collaborate with Sales Trading, Risk, Legal, and Finance to ensure accurate bookings and efficient processes while helping optimize our proprietary trading tools with the Development team. Fluency in German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field; strong analytical mindset.
• 2–3 years in middle office, trade support, or post-trade operations in finance/energy sectors.
• Interest or experience in energy markets and post-trade processes; ability to manage trade workflows.

Responsibilities

• Enter, maintain, and manage trade tickets across energy/environmental markets.
• Provide end-to-end trade support including confirmations, registry transfers, settlements, and payments.
• Coordinate with Legal, Risk, and Finance to ensure compliance and accurate trade booking.
• Monitor trade flows and assist with daily risk and management reporting.
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk and Development to improve systems and processes.
• Support system optimization with Tech/Development for smoother workflows.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent working

German language

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Excel

SQL

VBA

Power BI

Job description

Established in 2018, OTC Flow has become a leading trading and brokerage house specializing in sustainable energy markets. Our mission is to deliver best-in-class solutions for all financial-environmental obligations and ambitions to our clients in Europe, the United States, and Asia. Leveraging the expertise of our native-speaking sales-trading team, we excel at facilitating transactions worldwide and providing unparalleled support.

About the Role

As a Middle Officer, you will be a core member of the Middle Office team at the very heart of the company.

During your time at OTC Flow, you will play a vital role in enabling smooth trading operations across our full suite of environmental commodities and energy markets. You will provide trade execution and decision-making support to the Sales Trading desk and Risk team, manage contract workflows alongside Legal, and ensure accurate financial accounting bookings with Finance. You will also give input on optimizing our systems and procedures, collaborating closely with our Development team to enhance our proprietary trading infrastructure.

Located directly on the bustling trading floor where the action happens, you’ll thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment communicating with stakeholders across the business.

Main Responsibilities

• Trade Management: Responsible for entering, maintaining, and managing trade tickets and post-trade data across all active energy and environmental commodity markets.
• Trade Operations Support: Provide end-to-end support to the desk, overseeing trade confirmations, certificate and asset deliveries, registry transfers, settlement coordination, reconciliations, and payment support.
• Issue & Lifecycle Resolution: Proactively liaise with counterparties and internal teams to manage outstanding trade lifecycle items, delivery flows, and operational queries smoothly.
• Risk & Reporting: Monitor daily trade flows, track potential operational or delivery risks, and assist with management reporting.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Legal, Risk, and Finance to ensure compliance, proper trade booking, and seamless process execution.
• System Optimization: Work alongside our Tech/Development team to continuously refine trading tools, automated workflows, and operational integrations.

About You

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in middle office, trade support, or post-trade operations within a financial institution, energy company, or commodity trading firm.
• Experience or strong interest in energy markets, commodity trading flows, registry transfers, or post-trade operations is a strong plus.
• Experience in commodity trade operations with exposure to biofuels, feedstocks, grains & oilseeds, and energy markets, supporting efficient trade execution, contract management, logistics coordination, and operational processes are considered a huge advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work across internal desks and external counterparties.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with SQL, VBA, Power BI, or general programming affinity is highly valued.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize dynamic tasks on a live trading floor.
• Fluency in German is a plus.

What We Offer

• A competitive remuneration package, including a discretionary bonus.
• A professional, international, and fast-paced working environment where your role directly impacts business operations.
• A unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of a successful and socially relevant company driving the energy transition.
• Strong focus on personal and professional growth.
• Free lunch with the team every day, plus a fully stocked pantry with drinks and snacks.
• Travel expenses covered (OV card / Swapfiets scheme).
• 25 vacation days per year.
• Regular social events, team activities, and company trips.

We believe in the strength of our diverse team and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can grow – together as a company, in teams, and as individuals. That's why we carefully consider all job applicants, fostering a culture that embraces everyone.