Energy Trading Credit Analyst – Risk & Analytics

EDF Trading Limited; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF Trading North America, LLC is seeking a Credit Analyst to manage credit risk for commercial activities in the energy markets. The role involves analyzing counterparties, setting credit limits and terms, and monitoring compliance across daily, weekly and monthly reporting.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in credit, strong communication skills, and familiarity with energy products and credit documentation. This is a full-time on-site position within a fast-paced, risk-focused team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business.
• Typically at least 2 years of credit experience.
• General understanding of credit principles.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with energy products or credit documents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis to assess the creditworthiness of counterparties and make recommendations for appropriate credit limits and tenor.
• Review credit requests for extended or new terms and propose appropriate course of action.
• Monitor, investigate and report limit breaches.
• Support margining activities, collateral requirements, and other credit enhancements.
• Monitor daily excess positions and late settlement payments.
• Manage daily, weekly and monthly credit reporting.
• Accurately maintain the credit system (CubeLogic) and participate in upgrades/enhancements.
• Build and maintain relationships within the Risk team, the commercial desks, other functions and customers.
• Proactively participate in a wide variety of ad-hoc queries timely and escalate as appropriate.
• Actively participate and support projects as assigned.

Skills

Credit analysis

Financial risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business

Tools

CubeLogic

S&P Capital IQ

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

EDF Trading North America, LLC is seeking a Credit Analyst to manage credit risk for commercial activities in the energy markets. The role involves analyzing counterparties, setting credit limits and terms, and monitoring compliance across daily, weekly and monthly reporting.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in credit, strong communication skills, and familiarity with energy products and credit documentation. This is a full-time on-site position within a fast-paced, risk-focused team.