Business Analyst II, III, or Sr (Trading Control)

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

SouthStar Energy Services (SSE) is seeking a Business Analyst II, III, or Sr (Trading Control) to support its Trading Control and Middle Office function within Retail Risk Management. This position provides independent oversight of trading activity by validating transactions, monitoring risk exposures, supporting daily valuation and reporting processes, and maintaining operational controls. The analyst acts as an independent control point between Trading, Accounting, and Operations, helping ensure the accuracy of trade capture, pricing, valuation, and risk reporting within the following marketings, FL, GA, IL, MI, OH and PA. The position can be hired as an Analyst II (Grade Level 3), Analyst III (Grade Level 4), and Analyst Sr (Grade Level 5). Individuals who demonstrate advanced skills in terms of work experience, education and certifications may be eligible for the more advanced position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business, or a related field.
• 0-3 years of experience supporting commodity trading, risk management, settlements, middle-office operations, financial analysis, accounting, or related analytical functions. (For Analyst II)
• 4-9 years of experience supporting commodity trading, risk management, settlements, middle-office operations, trading controls, accounting, or related analytical functions. (For Analyst III)
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting commodity trading, risk management, settlements, middle-office operations, trading controls, accounting, or related analytical functions. (For Analyst Sr)

Nice To Haves

• Basic understanding of commodity trading, risk management, and settlement processes. (For Analyst II)
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills. (For Analyst II)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. (For Analyst II)
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data. (For Analyst II)
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities. (For Analyst II)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills. (For Analyst II)
• Exposure to reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI. (For Analyst II)
• Familiarity with energy markets, trading organizations, or financial controls. (For Analyst II)
• Working knowledge of commodity trading, risk management, and settlement processes. (For Analyst III)
• Experience analyzing trading activity and validating financial and operational data. (For Analyst III)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools. (For Analyst III)
• Experience with Power BI, database reporting tools, or similar analytics platforms. (For Analyst III)
• Ability to identify discrepancies, investigate issues, and recommend solutions. (For Analyst III)
• Knowledge of internal controls, governance practices, and compliance requirements. (For Analyst III)
• Experience collaborating with traders, accounting, risk management, and commercial teams. (For Analyst III)
• Working knowledge of energy markets and trading operations. (For Analyst III)
• Advanced knowledge of commodity trading, risk management, settlement processes, and trading controls. (For Analyst Sr)
• Extensive experience analyzing complex trading and financial data to identify trends, risks, and control issues. (For Analyst Sr)
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and advanced analytics/reporting tools. (For Analyst Sr)
• Strong understanding of internal controls, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements. (For Analyst Sr)
• Experience leading investigations, resolving complex issues, and implementing process improvements. (For Analyst Sr)
• Advanced knowledge of energy markets, trading operations, and commercial business practices. (For Analyst Sr)
• Ability to serve as a subject matter expert and mentor less experienced analysts. (For Analyst Sr)
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives that improve control effectiveness and operational efficiency. (For Analyst Sr)

Responsibilities

• Review and validate physical and financial commodity transactions.
• Ensure trades are accurately captured within Energy Trading and Risk Management system and supporting databases.
• Reconcile trade activity between front-office systems, confirmations, and downstream stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve trade discrepancies and control exceptions.
• Support trade verification, confirmation processing, and exception resolution.
• Verify trading activity complies with approved contracts and transaction terms.
• Maintain documentation supporting audit, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Assist with SOX control execution and evidence retention activities.
• Support preparation of daily and monthly risk reports, including position, exposure, and mark-to-market reporting.
• Support monitoring of risk limits, position thresholds, and policy compliance requirements.
• Assist with scenario analysis, stress testing, and exposure monitoring activities.
• Escalate unusual exposures, valuation concerns, or control issues to management.
• Maintain data quality controls related to transactions, pricing curves, and valuation inputs.
• Perform reconciliations and control checks to ensure reporting accuracy.
• Support testing and implementation of ETRM enhancements and system upgrades.
• Participate in process automation and reporting improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Trading, Accounting, Operations, Legal, and Technology teams to resolve operational issues.
• Support internal and external audits as required.
• Provide analysis and insights related to market exposure and transaction activity.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• Additional compensation, such as an incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level