Trade Support Analyst Intern

We are offering an internship for someone who intends to be involved in a challenging trading environment, as well as project related activities.

The fast-paced trading environment requires the jobholder to be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team. The position requires strong communication skills within the team, externally and with other departments within the organisation. Both industry and contractual deadlines need to be respected to meet all of the company’s obligations. Reporting and monitoring obligations per the Dodd-Frank Act, EMIR, Sarbanes-Oxley Act and to comply with other rules & regulations require diligence and attention to detail.

• Assist in managing a portfolio of trading counterparts
• Ensure daily that accurate trading information is represented within our ‘in-house’ trading system (the BOOK) by checking recap/nomination/contract/confirmation
• Confirm deals with counterparts and brokers on a daily basis
• Chase and comment all outstanding confirmations on a daily basis
• Ensure that deals are linked to a legal contract
• Process and send sales invoices to counterparts, in line with contractual terms
• Process purchase invoices and submit payment instructions to finance in a timely manner to comply with contractual payment dates
• Reconcile outstanding items with counterparts
• Assist internally to Back Office related queries from internal and external counter parties in a timely fashion
• Help with the overall team responsibilities and goals including assisting with general Back Office duties including: emailing, archiving and filing when needed
• Support and testing on system developments
• Participate in team and individual projects delegated by the Global Back Office Manager
• Regular internal & external audits, and regulatory obligations

• You are currently in a Master (Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Management, Mathematics or related discipline)
• You have a high degree of attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• You have a strong drive for results and ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• You are able to prioritise and organise daily workloads
• You are able to work within a team but also individually when necessary
• You are proactive and have good communication skills
• Knowledge of energy commodity markets desirable
• European languages desirable. English is mandatory
• A tri-partite internship agreement is mandatory