Trade Analyst

Company introduction We are a leading energy trading organization with a dynamic Commercial business unit. Role summary / purpose The Trade Analyst helps the trade team make confident business decisions by ensuring that positions and physical movements are accurately captured across our system and workflow. The Trade Analyst works with Trading, Scheduling, Commercial Business Services, and Risk to improve deal entry accuracy and resolve discrepancies. Key responsibilities • Enter trader deals for the US trading desk. Confirm daily trades with trader recaps and broker confirmations to ensure trades are accurately captured and recorded into the company's trading system. • Monitor internal transactions involving the US Trading team and ensure in-house deals are entered promptly when required. • Work to identify and resolve pricing, volume, and contractual discrepancies. Timely address issues identified in the Discrepancy Error Workbench, coordinating with Trading and Scheduling to resolve. Requirements – education & experience • Legally authorized to work in the United States • Associate degree or Bachelor's degree preferred • 1 or more years of experience in Commercial or Commercial Support Function (preferred) Required skills • Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office suite • Detail-oriented with emphasis on accuracy and continual improvement • Ability to perform under pressure with daily deadlines and deliverables • Analytical skills to derive and explain anomalies in data • Documentation skills to record and report on findings to the business • Strong interpersonal skills and proven written and verbal communication abilities • Ability to work with and be part of several different teams in an open trade floor environment Nice-to-have / preferred skills • Familiarity with trade capture systems and enterprise trading software • Recent graduate or early-career professional willing to learn the energy trading business Employment details – type, location, hours 1 year contract with extensions likely or full-time employment conversion. Onsite in Houston office. 2 openings available: 1 for Distillates trading and 1 for Gasoline trading. Each position will support a team of 6-8 traders. Growth & development opportunities This role is an opportunity to learn the energy trading business and springboard into other roles within the Commercial business unit, including scheduling, risk analyst, compliance, and other positions. Equal opportunity statement We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.