Trade Settlement Analyst — Data & Automation

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) in Wichita, Kansas seeks a Trade Settlement Analyst to support end-to-end settlement of physical and financial transactions, partnering with commercial, operations and finance teams.

This role emphasizes process improvement, data analysis, and automation to reduce risk and accelerate month-end close; occasional shift to accommodate global time zones. The position requires strong Excel, SQL and BI skills and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Data Analytics or 2+ years in finance, accounting, settlements, operations, or analytics.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft 365 suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Experience reconciling, validating, or investigating discrepancies in financial or transactional data.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end trade settlement activities, including invoice generation, validation, payment processing, journal entries, and exception resolution.
• Monitor settlement workflows to identify, investigate, and resolve reconciliation breaks, process exceptions, and system-related issues.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, account analysis, close controls, and audit support.
• Analyze large and complex data sets to identify trends, quantify risks, and support value creation opportunities.
• Partner with commercial, operational, technology, and finance teams to resolve settlement issues, improve processes, and reduce risk.
• Leverage digital tools, analytics, and automation to streamline the settlement function and improve its effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement by challenging the status quo, developing recommendations, and implementing sustainable solutions.

Skills

Finance/Accounting knowledge

Data analytics

Strong communication

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) in Wichita, Kansas seeks a Trade Settlement Analyst to support end-to-end settlement of physical and financial transactions, partnering with commercial, operations and finance teams.

This role emphasizes process improvement, data analysis, and automation to reduce risk and accelerate month-end close; occasional shift to accommodate global time zones. The position requires strong Excel, SQL and BI skills and a proactive mindset.