Sr. Analyst- Aluminum

Mitsubishi Corporation (America) / Mitsubishi International Corporation•New York, NY

7d•$130,127 - $157,221

About The Position

Mitsubishi Corporation RtM Americas (RtMA) is the regional operating company responsible for managing Mitsubishi Corporation’s metal trading and marketing businesses in the Americas. The Aluminum Division (ALD) engages in physical and derivative aluminum trading. This position serves as a core Middle Office function within the Aluminum Division, covering product control, risk monitoring, and daily Middle Office operations. The role involves a combination of hands-on execution and coordination across a wide range of Middle Office activities, including trade validation, settlement processes, position monitoring, P&L analysis, and internal reporting. The position is responsible for supervising selected Middle Office activities by reviewing outputs, providing guidance to team members, and coordinating task allocation and workflow management. The role contributes to the continuous monitoring and control of trading portfolio risks through independent validation and analysis of positions and P&L. It provides analytical insights and constructive feedback to support sound and disciplined risk-taking by Front Office. A key responsibility is the preparation and delivery of timely and accurate P&L and risk-related reports. The role also contributes to the maintenance and enhancement of internal control frameworks and supports audit and compliance-related requirements. Additionally, the position plays an important role in driving operational efficiency and process improvement across the Aluminum Division, working closely with Front Office, Logistics, Back Office, and other related functions. This includes streamlining workflows, enhancing control frameworks, and promoting system enhancements (e.g., CTRM/BI tools). The role is also responsible for coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, including corporate functions such as Accounting, Credit Risk, Legal, and Compliance, as well as external auditors, and coordinating and responding to ad-hoc inquiries, analyses, and reporting requests.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience in Middle Office, Product Control, or Risk Management within commodity trading, metals trading, financial markets, or a related trading environment.
Solid understanding of the trading lifecycle, including physical and derivative transactions, with exposure to product control, market risk monitoring, and P&L reporting processes.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to validate, interpret, and explain P&L and risk exposures, including key drivers such as positions, spreads, and market movements.
Proven ability to perform hands-on operational tasks while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail, and adherence to internal procedures.
Experience reviewing work, providing operational guidance, and coordinating tasks within a team environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Front Office, Logistics, Back Office, and corporate functions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, respond to ad-hoc requests, and operate effectively in a fast-paced trading environment.
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking capability
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain independence as a control function
Proactive and self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset
Ability to balance independent work with effective team collaboration
Strong organizational and time management skills
High level of integrity and awareness of risk and control principles

Nice To Haves

Experience in the aluminum or broader metals trading business is preferred.
Experience in credit risk management.
Familiarity with CTRM/ETRM systems and data management tools.
Experience in developing or utilizing BI/reporting tools for analysis and process improvement.
Exposure to internal control frameworks, audit processes, or compliance-related activities.
Experience contributing to process improvement, workflow optimization, or system enhancement initiatives.
MBA or advanced degree is a plus

Responsibilities

Perform key Middle Office activities on a daily basis, including trade validation, settlement processing, market data updates, and position monitoring, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in accordance with established procedures.
Review outputs and provide day-to-day guidance to team members on selected operational tasks to maintain consistency and quality of deliverables.
Supervise recurring workflows (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly), including task allocation, progress monitoring, and ensuring appropriate backup coverage within the team.
Contribute to team management through performance feedback, identification of operational gaps, and optimization of task allocation and workflow efficiency.
Monitor and analyze trading positions, market movements, and risk exposures (e.g., net position, spread, premium, inventory), ensuring alignment with approved limits and internal risk frameworks.
Perform independent validation of P&L and positions, including investigation of discrepancies and consistency with underlying transactions and market drivers.
Conduct P&L attribution and risk analysis to identify underlying drivers of performance and potential risk factors.
Identify emerging or latent risks and provide analytical insights and constructive feedback to Front Office to support disciplined and informed risk-taking.
Escalate unusual exposures, breaches, or risk concerns in a timely manner and support management in assessing implications.
Prepare and distribute periodic management reports related to P&L, risk exposure, and key performance indicators (daily/weekly/monthly), ensuring clarity, consistency, and timeliness.
Provide concise commentary and actionable insights on P&L movements and risk positions to support management decision-making.
Contribute to the development and enhancement of reporting frameworks, including dashboards, KPIs, and reporting formats, in response to evolving business needs.
Coordinate and deliver ad-hoc tasks, analysis, and reporting support related to both market and credit risk management, requested by management and stakeholders.
Contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of internal control frameworks governing Middle Office operations, ensuring adherence to internal policies and procedures.
Coordinate responses to internal and external audit requests, including preparation of supporting documentation and explanation of operational processes.
Assist in monitoring operational compliance with applicable regulations and internal standards, and support remediation of identified control gaps where necessary.
Drive and support process improvements and workflow optimization across the Aluminum Division, including Front Office, Logistics, and Back Office functions.
Promote system enhancements and digital initiatives (e.g., CTRM/BI tools) to improve data accuracy, efficiency, and transparency of operations.
Act as a coordination point across internal stakeholders and corporate functions (Accounting, Credit Risk, Legal, Compliance), supporting inquiries, issue resolution, and ad-hoc analytical requests.