Business Analyst; Level II
Listed on 2026-10-04
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Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Risk Manager/Analyst
Position Title:
Trade Control Analyst
Work Location:
20 Greenway Plaza, Houston, TX 77046
Pay Rate: $40.37/hour W2 (paid weekly)
Duration: 12 months
Benefits: Health, Vision, and Dental
Start Date: ASAP, pending onboarding completion
Schedule: Onsite 4 days per week during training; hybrid schedule after training (minimum 3 days onsite per week); 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Global Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities Operations (GFICCO) team provides end-to-end trade control, confirmation, and settlement support across GFICCO businesses. The team also provides over-the-counter (OTC) derivative confirmation and settlement services for non-FICC businesses.
Within GFICCO, the Commodities Trade Control Team supports trade control, settlement, OTC derivative confirmation and settlement, and broader commodities operations.
The team is seeking a Trade Control Analyst to support the growing Global Commodities business across multiple products and financial instruments. Full technical training will be provided.
This desk-aligned position focuses on trade validation and reconciliation, trade amendments, regulatory and management reporting, process and risk improvement, and issue resolution
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The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn while working effectively in a fast-paced, diverse, and evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities- Perform trade validation and reconciliation to ensure accurate trade booking across systems.
- Process trade amendments to correct booking errors and maintain accurate trade records.
- Investigate, elevate, and resolve trade breaks and discrepancies in partnership with Sales, Trading, and Operations teams.
- Support regulatory and management reporting activities.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, risk reduction, and control enhancement.
- Investigate issues, determine root causes, and recommend practical solutions.
- Respond to ad hoc requests and support broader team priorities as needed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely trade processing.
Skills and Qualifications
- 4–5 years of commodities experience required.
- Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle, including trade capture, validation, confirmation, and settlement.
- Strong analytical skills, including data reconciliation, investigation, and interpretation.
- High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy, quality, and follow-through.
- Strong controls mindset and risk awareness.
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across varying levels of seniority.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize competing workloads while maintaining accuracy.
- Strong logical and analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to take ownership of issues and recommend practical solutions.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with Sales, Trading, Operations, and other business partners.
- Experience with an ETRM (Energy Trading and Risk Management) system, such as Endur/Openlink, preferred.
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