Oil Confirmations Analyst: Trade Lifecycle Expert

Castleton Commodities International, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Castleton Commodities International is seeking a Confirmations Analyst for the Houston, TX office. The role ensures timely, accurate generation and affirmation of physical and financial contracts across the Oil & Refined Products portfolio.

You will serve as a bridge between front, middle, and back offices to minimize risk and support the trade lifecycle from execution through settlement. Responsibilities include generating and tracking confirmations, reviewing broker recaps and contracts,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Law or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role within the Energy Trading markets (Oil focus preferred).
• Prior experience drafting waterborne confirmations.
• Prior experience with ETRM systems (e.g., CXL, Allegro, RightAngle, etc.).
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and numerical skills; ability to seek information and interpret data from multiple sources to resolve problems or implement new processes.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to identify problems and propose solution(s).Highest level of ownership and accountability.
• Ability and desire to work in a global team-centered environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic and high-intensity environment including open-floor plan if applicable to the position, with timely responsiveness and the ability to work beyond normal business hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Generate, track, and execute trade confirmations for various types of physical and financial energy trades including and not limited to Oil Liquids and Refined Products.
• Review broker recaps, third party contracts and contract correspondence for appropriate tagging with deals and reconciliation against ETRM System(s).
• Work closely with Legal, Credit and Commercial to draft long form confirmations and responses.
• Resolve discrepancies and inaccuracies in confirmations and ETRM System(s) by communicating with Traders, Counterparties and Brokers.
• Perform complex daily support functions such as identifying and chasing unconfirmed deals, aged confirmations and other various reporting requirements.
• Reviewing processes and identifying ways to create efficiencies across the team.
• Maintain confirmation templates within the systems by working with Team and Legal to ensure language is up to date, accurate and tested when required.

Skills

Energy trading experience

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Critical thinking

Ownership

Communication across stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting/Law

Tools

ETRM systems

Job description

Castleton Commodities International is seeking a Confirmations Analyst for the Houston, TX office. The role ensures timely, accurate generation and affirmation of physical and financial contracts across the Oil & Refined Products portfolio.

You will serve as a bridge between front, middle, and back offices to minimize risk and support the trade lifecycle from execution through settlement. Responsibilities include generating and tracking confirmations, reviewing broker recaps and contracts,