Senior Business Analyst

We are seeking a senior business analyst to join the London Front Office Support team in a hybrid capacity working alongside other BAs within the D&A Delivery Vertical for Trading-IT. Your role will involve supporting front office traders / risk managers and other business users with their tools and applications. Alongside the support aspect you will be driving tactical and strategic improvements across the functional areas related to the front and middle office aspects of the trade lifecycle.

We are looking for someone with detailed knowledge of European Gas, Power and Carbon Markets and the associated trade life cycle.

• Process Improvement:
  Identifying areas for process improvement and efficiency gains within the front office operations, proposing and implementing solutions that enhance productivity, reduce operational risks, or optimise trading strategies.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Collaborating with various stakeholders, including traders, risk managers, operations teams, IT developers, to gather feedback, address concerns, and ensure smooth communication and alignment across different teams.
• Delivery Management:
  Working Delivery Vertical leads to ensure the backlog of work is delivered and maintained according to priority, following the Kanban methodology. Strong knowledge of the European Gas and Power Markets, Familiar with the Gas Storage and/or LNG Deal Lifecycle.
• Understanding of Exchange Trading for Energy products.
• Proficient in effectively articulating and eliciting requirements from business and development teams.
• Experience with using ETRM systems and understanding of ETRM data and workflow. Strong ETRM experience is desirable.
• Strong understanding of Front Office risk management practices and the data analytics associated with it.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, charting, pivoting, and data imports (SQL, .CSV), VBA skill is desirable.
• Strong SQL skills, encompassing understanding of relational databases.
• Capable of owning and delivering end-to-end functional changes under a high-pressure environment with shifting priorities and often uncertainties
• Experience in leading and mentoring junior members of the team

SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE's activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport, and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power.

Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany. Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We're passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.

Based from our offices in London, you can benefit from hybrid working offering the flexibility to spend some of your working week  are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.

We're committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and fosters the development of knowledge, skills and experience. Whatever your role, you'll find an open, welcoming atmosphere that empowers you, and recognises your contribution. We offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive, and broad reaching benefits package which includes:

• Bonus earning potential
• Non-contributory pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 2 volunteering days
• Buy / sell holidays
• Life assurance
• Medical and dental insurance
• Range of optional flexible benefits