Product Control Analyst – Physical Energy Trading

Company: Barclay Simpson
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Location: London
Job Description:

ProductControlAnalyst–PhysicalEnergyTrading

AnestablishedinternationalenergytradingandsupplybusinessislookingtohireaProductControlAnalysttosupportitstradingactivityacrossphysicalenergymarkets.

ThisisabroadProductControlAnalystrolesuitedtosomeonewithstrongexperienceinphysicaloil,refinedproductsorrelatedcommoditymarkets,whocantakeownershipofriskandP&Lreportingwhilealsoprovidingmeaningfulcommercialinsighttoseniorstakeholders.

Therolesitswithinahighlyactivetradingenvironmentandwillrequiresomeonewhoistechnicallystrong,detail-focusedandconfidentchallengingfrontoffice,commercialandfinanceteams.Thisisnotapurereportingposition;thesuccessfulcandidatewillbeexpectedtoexplainperformance,identifyrisks,improveprocessesandhelpshapehowmarketriskisunderstoodacrossthebusiness.

KeyResponsibilities

Youwillberesponsiblefor:

  • Producingdailypositionreportscoveringmarketriskexposuresfromtradingandhedgingactivity
  • Deliveringdailymark-to-marketP&Lreportingwithclear,commerciallyrelevantcommentary
  • Takingownershipofspecificproductareas,includingdailyreporting,month-endcloseandreconciliation
  • Validatingmarketdata,pricinginputsandvaluationmethodologiesusedwithinP&Lreporting
  • WorkingcloselywithFinancetoreconcilemiddleofficeP&Lagainstmonthlyaccounts
  • PartneringwithTrading,CommercialandFinanceteamstoensureexposuresandperformanceareclearlyunderstood
  • Identifyinggapsinexistingreportinganddevelopingimprovedprocesses,controlsandMI
  • SupportingthedevelopmentandimplementationofETRM-relatedenhancements
  • Actingasaseniorpointofreferencewithintheteamandhelpingtoraisestandardsacrossreportingandcontrols
  • Supportingadhocrisk,controlandbusinessimprovementprojects

SkillsandExperience

Thesuccessfulcandidatewilllikelyhave:

  • SignificantexperienceinProductControlwithinphysicaloil,refinedproductsoracloselyrelatedcommoditytradingenvironment
  • Strongunderstandingofphysicaltrading,hedging,exposuresandmark-to-marketP&L
  • AdvancedExcelskillsandstrongdataanalysiscapability
  • Excellentattentiontodetailandarobustcontrolmindset
  • Theconfidencetochallengestakeholdersandholdthebusinesstoaccountwhererequired
  • Strongcommunicationskills,withtheabilitytoexplainriskandP&Lclearlytonon-riskaudiences
  • Experienceactingasaseniorteammember,mentororpointofreference
  • Aproactive,continuousimprovementmindset

ExperiencewithanETRMsystem,particularlyTriplePoint/CXL,wouldbeadvantageous.Anaccountingqualificationorstrongaccountingknowledgewouldalsobebeneficial.

TheOpportunity

Thisisanexcellentopportunitytojoinagrowing,internationalenergybusinesswithastrongtradingplatformandexposuretobothtraditionalandrenewablefuelmarkets.

Theroleoffersahighlevelofownership,visibilityacrossthebusinessandtheopportunitytoinfluencehowriskismanagedinafast-movingphysicaltradingenvironment.

Acompetitivecompensationpackageisavailable,includingbonus,privatemedicalinsurance,enhancedpensioncontributions,enhancedholidayallowanceandarangeofadditionalbenefits.

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Posted: May 12th, 2026