Operations Analyst – Energy Trading

The role

You will own key elements of the trade lifecycle for energy trading activities. You will support listed and OTC commodity products and partner with various internal teams to ensure accurate and efficient operations.

What you will do

• Own key elements of the trade lifecycle from trade capture to settlement.
• Perform daily cash, transaction and position reconciliations.
• Support commodity futures, options and OTC products.
• Act as a focal point for operational issues and queries.
• Partner with Prime Brokers, Brokers, Clearing Houses, Administrators and other external counterparties.
• Work with Trading, Risk, Treasury, Finance, Technology and COO teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls and increase automation.
• Support new products, markets and trading strategies.
• Help build operational processes and controls for Japan physical energy and gas trading activities.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years' experience within Operations or Middle Office in an investment bank, hedge fund, commodity trading firm or similarly sophisticated trading environment.
• Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle.
• Experience supporting listed and/or OTC derivatives.
• Takes ownership and follows problems through to resolution.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong appreciation of operational risk.
• Can make sound, independent decisions in a fast-moving environment.
• Builds credibility with Traders and senior stakeholders.
• Analytical, curious and comfortable challenging existing processes.
• Looks for opportunities to automate and improve.
• Collaborative team player who is equally comfortable operating independently.
• Keen to learn new products and markets.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of commodities – particularly futures and options
• Experience across energy, gas, power, physical commodities or Japanese energy markets
• Exposure to automation or technical tools such as Python, SQL or VBA

About the company

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager operating across a broad range of asset classes and markets. They use data, technology and scientific research to develop innovative investment strategies.