Middle Officer - Nat Gas

Gunvor Group•Stamford, CT

About The Position

Centalion is one of the largest independent energy trading companies in the world, operating in over 100 countries, with main trading offices in Geneva, Singapore, London, Dubai, Shanghai, and Houston. Centalion Group Ltd, the group holding company, is based in Singapore. The company trades, transports, stores, and optimizes oil and other energy products. The Middle Officer supports Nat Gas trading operations, overseeing trading positions, PnL, pricing exposure, data quality, forward curves, trade validation, reconciliations, and reporting. The role works closely with the Front Desk, IT, Operations, Finance, and Credit, and provides backup support for other energy desks when operationally required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
2–5 years in a middle office role supporting a Nat Gas trading team.
Hands-on experience with trading or ETRM systems.
Expert-level competency in Excel modeling, data analysis, and reporting.
Demonstrated business analysis capabilities and strong attention to detail.
Solid understanding of Nat Gas markets, pricing mechanisms, and trading dynamics.
Proven ability to lead and enhance process-driven projects.
Proactive, self-starting, disciplined, and highly detail-oriented.
Exceptional verbal and written presentation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Nice To Haves

North American markets experience.
Proficiency in SQL or scripting languages.
Understanding of complex Nat Gas structures.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily trading positions, Profit & Loss (PnL), and ad-hoc business requests.
Coordinate daily reconciliation of pricing exposure and PnL between Nat Gas traders, Operations, and the back office.
Confirm positional accuracy and PnL promptly and prepare detailed daily reports for senior leadership.
Review and ensure the reliability of data and cost information in the in-house ETRM system.
Develop, implement, and monitor forward-curve models within ETRM, ensuring front-to-back integration and adherence to market values.
Check the accuracy and consistency of Nat Gas forward curves against actual market prices.
Improve daily processes, including market data validation, trade completion, and Nat Gas regulatory reporting.
Manage and verify Nat Gas-related intercompany transactions across geographic desks and offices.
Validate futures trades in ETRM against clearinghouse and exchange data.
Coordinate daily with Operations and back-office teams to support Nat Gas trade execution and settlement.
Oversee mark-to-market valuation of physical Nat Gas trades recorded in ETRM and allocate hedges in line with defined strategies.
Reconcile ETRM cost inputs with Operations records and external invoicing providers.
Oversee reconciliation of month-end results with accounting and manage translation of trading outcomes into financial statements.
Provide backup for other energy desks’ Middle Officer duties as operationally required.
Work with the Front Desk, IT, Operations, Finance, and Credit to support Nat Gas trading operations and risk controls.