Commodity Middle Office Analyst — Trade Ops & Automation

Balyasny Asset Management; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) is a global investment firm seeking a skilled professional to support daily commodity trading operations, focusing on front-to-back processes, trade capture, reconciliations, and collaboration with PMs, brokers, and counterparties.

The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years in commodity markets, strong Excel skills, and experience with trading and market-data systems (TT, Bloomberg, Refinitiv). Singapore-based role with global reach.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of experience in commodity markets, preferably in a Trading Assistant, Middle Office, or Operations support role, with exposure to derivatives and/or physical commodities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and Excel skills, with experience using commodity trading and market-data systems such as TT, WebICE, ClearPort, SGX, EEX, Trayport, ICE, Bloomberg, Refinitiv, and Openlink Endur.
• Experience with trade, position, and valuation reconciliations involving clearing houses, brokers, fund administrators, and other counterparties.
• Detail oriented, results driven, and able to make sound, timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively across internal teams and external counterparties.
• Experience with onshore China exchanges and commodity compliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily commodity trading operations, including trade capture, trade lifecycle management, reconciliations, break investigation, and resolution.
• Develop a strong understanding of the firm’s front-to-back operational processes, proprietary systems, and reporting tools to provide effective support to Front Office and other internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with Portfolio Managers, executing and clearing brokers, prime brokers, fund administrators, and other counterparties to maintain accurate and timely processing.
• Support the onboarding of new products, exchanges, brokers, accounts, and operational workflows.
• Identify and implement process improvements, including the adoption of new technology and automation opportunities.

Skills

Commodity markets experience

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Trading systems familiarity

Tools

TT

WebICE

ClearPort

SGX

EEX

Trayport

ICE

Bloomberg

Refinitiv

Openlink Endur

Job description

Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) is a global investment firm seeking a skilled professional to support daily commodity trading operations, focusing on front-to-back processes, trade capture, reconciliations, and collaboration with PMs, brokers, and counterparties.

The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years in commodity markets, strong Excel skills, and experience with trading and market-data systems (TT, Bloomberg, Refinitiv). Singapore-based role with global reach.