Operations & Control Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Free lunch

Fully stocked pantry

Travel expenses covered

25 vacation days

Regular social events

Company trips

Job summary

OTC Flow, a leading trading and brokerage house for sustainable energy markets, is seeking an Operations & Control Officer to join the core Operations team. You will support trade execution, post-trade processes, and accurate financial bookings on the trading floor, collaborating with Legal, Risk, and Finance.

Located on the trading floor, you’ll optimize systems with the Development team and ensure smooth, compliant operations across environmental commodities and energy markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in operations, 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 is a huge advantage.

Responsibilities

• Enter, maintain, and manage trade tickets and post-trade data across energy and environmental commodity markets.
• End-to-end execution and control of physical commodity transactions, including logistics, inventory management, and contract administration.
• End-to-end trade operations support: confirmations, deliveries, transfers, settlement coordination, reconciliations, and payments.
• Liaise with counterparties and internal teams to manage outstanding trade lifecycle items, delivery flows, and operational queries.
• Monitor daily trade flows, track operational risks, and assist with management reporting.
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, and Finance to ensure compliance and proper trade booking.
• Work with the Development team to refine trading tools and automated workflows.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance or related field

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 an Operations & Control Officer, you will be a core member of the Operations team at the very heart of the company. In this role, 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 Execution & Supply Chain Coordination: Responsible for the end-to-end execution and control of physical commodity transactions, including logistics, inventory management and contract administration
• 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 Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in operations, 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 big 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.