Sr Trade Control Analyst

Optimus • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

A leading independent power producer in Houston is seeking a Senior Trade Control Analyst to join its Middle Office team. This role serves as a key liaison between Trading, Risk, Accounting, Settlements, and IT, ensuring the integrity of trade capture, controls, and reporting within the commercial trading organization. NOTE: Candidates must have risk management experience within a power and natural gas trading entity to be considered. Qualified candidates please send your resume to your Optimus Recruiter or [email protected].

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience supporting U.S. wholesale power trading operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues, identify discrepancies, and escalate appropriately.
• Strong ETRM experience (Endur is a plus)
• Advanced Excel skills, including reconciliation of large datasets and clear reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to serve as the subject matter expert for trade booking and a primary point of contact for Commercial, Settlements, Accounting, and IT.
• Self-motivated, naturally curious, and eager to learn and grow in a dynamic commercial organization.
• Risk management experience within a power and natural gas trading entity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with VBA, SQL, Python, or similar data analysis/automation tools is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily trade reconciliations, including internal risk limits, trade amendments, and Day One P&L validation.
• Validate daily forward price curves and reconcile exchange and FCM limits.
• Support the end-of-day trader checkout process.
• Provide day-to-day support to the Commercial Trading team, including trade flow, amendments, and technical issues.
• Coordinate with Trading, Risk, Accounting, and IT on non-standard trades and new pricing curve setup.
• Review trade control reports to ensure compliance with trading controls, risk policies, and Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• Serve as backup for OTC confirmations and ISO, exchange, and ETRM user access/privileging.
• Identify opportunities to improve trade control processes, reporting, and operational efficiency.

What This Job Offers

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