Contracts and Settlements Analyst

Contracts and Settlements Analyst

EDF Group

London, United Kingdom

Position purpose

The primary responsibilities of the role are to ensure the timely and accurate booking of transactions into the Front Office Trading system, validate and authorise trade amendments by commercial & Front Office teams. Ensure that robust controls and procedures exist across the department to mitigate issues and risks.

Main responsibilities

• Ensure trades are affirmed, investigating and resolving discrepancies and escalating issues appropriately.
• Work with traders and support functions to make any trade amendments that may be required, ensuring all amendments are reviewed and authorised.
• Manage static and reference data in the ETRM.
• Evaluate current operational processes and monitor key controls identifying and mitigating inherent risks whilst spotting and delivering opportunities to streamline and automate current processes.
• Ensure all processes and procedures are constantly reviewed, documented and updated.

Experience required

• Analyst: ideally 1-3 years’ experience in applicable role.
• Prior experience of working in a Trade Control role (ideally in Gas, Power and Emissions markets), and/or a Middle / Back office operations role (ideally in Gas, Power and Emissions markets).

Technical requirements

• Good working knowledge of Operations within Energy Markets.
• Knowledge of trade lifecycle processes including: booking, amendment, contracts, and settlements.
• Demonstrates analytical skills which can be used in an agile and dynamic working environment.
• Able to follow procedures, identify problems, propose solutions and follow up on resolution.
• Excel skills are an advantage.

Person specification

• Degree level educated or equivalent work experience.
• Motivated by daily operational processes and the opportunity to develop and refine those processes.
• Numerate with a strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver high standards of accuracy.
• A team player who is confident in building strong working relationships at all levels.
• Proactive and adaptable in a fast paced and exciting environment.
• Fluent in English with the ability to communicate messages clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues including senior management.
• Self-starter, a quick learner, and someone who has proven problem solving skills and is not afraid of being curious.