Risk Analyst/Financial Analyst

OakTree Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Supplier Risk Analyst for a mid-senior level role in Houston. The position involves generating P&L reports, validating trades, and collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance and optimize processes. Ideal candidates will possess advanced Excel skills and experience with ETRM systems. Familiarity with Power BI and programming languages like Python or SQL is preferred. This contract role offers an opportunity to work within the oil and gas and energy technology sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience with ETRM systems such as SAP, Openlink, Endur, Allegro, or FIS.
• Familiarity with Power BI; Python or SQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate and validate daily P&L and exposure reports across commodities.
• Analyze daily P&L movements, identifying risk drivers and market impacts.
• Ensure accurate trade capture in risk systems.
• Validate market curves and pricing inputs.
• Collaborate across teams for accurate reporting.
• Lead initiatives to standardize and automate reporting processes.
• Support compliance with internal policies and regulations.
• Provide backup coverage and mentor junior analysts.
• Collaborate with FP&A for mark-to-market P&L alignment.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

SAP

Openlink

Endur

Allegro

FIS

Power BI

Python

SQL

Job description

Job Title

Supplier Risk Analyst - Salt Lake City or Houston

Responsibilities

• Daily P&L and Exposure Reporting: Generate and validate daily P&L and exposure reports across a diverse set of commodities including crude oil, gasoline, distillates, fuel oil, Renewables, NGLs
• PnL Attribution and Commentary: Analyze and explain daily P&L movements, identifying key risk drivers and market impacts
• Trade and Deal Validation: Ensure accurate trade capture and representation in risk systems, collaborating with front office and operations to resolve discrepancies.
• Curve and Pricing Validation: Validate market curves and pricing inputs to ensure consistency and accuracy in valuation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with trading, scheduling, accounting, and risk teams to support timely and accurate reporting and issue resolution.
• Process Optimization: Lead and support initiatives to standardize and automate reporting processes. Contribute to the development and enhancement of risk systems, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Governance & Controls: Support compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, ensuring robust control frameworks are maintained
• Team Continuity & Leadership: Provide backup coverage across regions or products and mentor junior analysts to foster knowledge sharing and team development.
• Financial Reporting Alignment: Collaborate with FP&A to ensure mark-to-market P&L aligns with GAAP standards used for external financial reporting.

Technical Skills

Advanced Excel skills

• Experience with ETRM systems such as SAP, Openlink, Endur, Allegro, or FIS
• Familiarity with Power BI; Python or SQL is a plus

Knowledge Areas

• Commodity markets and instruments
• Trade lifecycle and settlement processes
• Risk and valuation methodologies

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex risk concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Oil and Gas and Energy Technology