Capital Markets Business Analyst - Business Enablement Operations in Charlotte, NC

Zions Bancorporation•Charlotte, NC

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is seeking an experienced Capital Markets Business Analyst - Business Enablement Operations to join their team in Charlotte, NC. This role will support the end-to-end trade lifecycle for commodities and related derivatives, ensuring smooth daily operations, strengthening controls, and contributing to workflow and system improvements. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in commodity derivatives, strong product knowledge, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accounting, or a related field and 5+ years of Business Management, Management Consulting, Business Operations and/or Project Management experience in Financial Services. A combination of education and experience may meet job requirements.
5+ years of experience in a commodity trading or derivatives operations environment
Strong understanding of commodity markets (physical and/or financial) and associated derivative products (swaps, futures, options)
Solid knowledge of trade lifecycle processes, confirmations, clearing, settlements, and reconciliations
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to investigate complex issues
Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to work independently without direct supervision
Proven ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to prioritize across multiple deadlines in a fast-moving trading environment
Familiarity with collateral management and margin processes

Nice To Haves

Background supporting energy, commodities, or metals trading desks
Experience with ETRM/CTRM systems (e.g., Calypso, Endur, Spectrum, Bloomberg, Etc.)

Responsibilities

Support the end‑to‑end trade lifecycle primarily for commodity derivatives -including trade capture, confirmation, settlements, valuations, and P&L reconciliation—while also providing secondary coverage for interest rate products
Perform daily operational processes for financial commodities (e.g., oil, gas, power, metals, agriculture)
Reconcile positions, exposures, and cash flows across internal systems and external counterparties
Investigate and resolve breaks related to trade data, collateral, pricing, and settlements
Work closely with the front office, risk, finance, and technology on trade issues, product launches, and system enhancements
Monitor and maintain compliance with internal controls, regulatory reporting requirements (OCC, FINRA, MSRB, CFTC, SEC, BASEL, etc.), and industry standards
Drive process efficiency by identifying control gaps, proposing improvements, and supporting automation initiatives
Support onboarding of new products, markets, clearing brokers, or trading workflows