Senior Middle Office Analyst

Ambition Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Singapore is seeking a Trade Control & Valuation Analyst to join the Commodity Trading finance team. You will independently validate MTM valuations of physical and derivative positions against market data and valuation policy.

The role involves challenging trader P&L, reconciling P&L, positions and inventory, producing daily/weekly P&L reports for management, and supporting audits. You will mentor a Middle Office Analyst and contribute to budgeting and FY estimates.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Product Control, Middle Office, Valuation Control or Risk within commodity trading.
• Strong knowledge of MTM, pricing curves and P&L attribution.
• Understanding of physical commodities, derivatives and hedging.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Validate MTM valuations of physical and derivative positions using independent market data
• Challenge trader P&L, explain variances and reconcile P&L, positions and inventory
• Produce daily/weekly P&L reporting for Commercial, Finance and senior management
• Escalate valuation breaches and control issues; support audits
• Coach a Middle Office Analyst; support budgeting and FY estimates

Skills

MTM valuations

Pricing curves

P&L attribution

Physical commodities

Derivatives & hedging

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

Trade Control & Valuation Analyst - Commodity Trading

Join our Client's Finance team as an independent control function, ensuring trading results are accurate, supportable and aligned with valuation policy.

Key responsibilities

• Validate MTM valuations of physical and derivative positions using independent market data
• Challenge trader P&L, explain variances and reconcile P&L, positions and inventory
• Produce daily/weekly P&L reporting for Commercial, Finance and senior management
• Escalate valuation breaches and control issues; support audits
• Coach a Middle Office Analyst; support budgeting and FY estimates

Requirements

• 5-8 years in Product Control, Middle Office, Valuation Control or Risk within commodity trading
• Strong knowledge of MTM, pricing curves and P&L attribution
• Understanding of physical commodities, derivatives and hedging
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
• Strong stakeholder management and attention to detail

Business Registration Number: 200611680D.
Licence Number: 10C5117 EA Registration Number: R2091912