Commodity Trading Risk Analyst
US Tech Solutions
**Duration: 12+ months contract to Convert**
**Job Description:**
+ We seek a highly skilled and legally astute Trading Risk Analyst to join our Confirmations team. The Trading Risk Analyst will utilize quantitative methods and tools to discern insights and enhance risk management decision-making processes. This position involves daily coordination and communication with the front office, extensive engagement with external counterparties, and in-depth reviews of legal documents. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the legal confirmation of transactions and mitigating risks associated with complex deals. The team supports Energy Marketing & across commodity groups in the derivative & physical space.
**Responsibilities:**
+ **Confirmation Coordination:** Daily coordination and communication with the front office to facilitate confirmation creation and amendments for unique and highly complex deals.
+ **Transaction Accuracy:** Ensure that all transactions are accurately captured in Risk systems in a timely manner, adhering to legal and regulatory requirements.
+ **Counterparty Engagement:** Engage with external counterparties to legally confirm transactions and actively work towards resolving disputes when necessary.
+ **Legal Document Experience:** Seasoned professional with a proven record conducting comprehensive reviews of legal documents, including ISDAs, NAESBs, EEIs, related collateral agreements (CSA), and trade confirmations, to ensure compliance and minimize legal risks.
+ **Reporting and Data Visualization:** Develop and enhance the team's reporting infrastructure and data visualization capabilities to support informed decision-making.
+ **Risk Assessment:** Collaborate with origination, risk management, trading, legal, and accounting departments to assess and evaluate risks associated with potential transactions, new business initiatives, and onboarding new counterparties. This includes the filing of necessary documentation for proper counterparty integration.
**Experience:**
+ Proven derivative and or legal contract experience.
+ Proven success in confirmations management in a trading firm, preferably in commodities, 5+ years.
+ Strong experience with master agreements ISDAs, NAESBs, EEIs, and related collateral agreements (CSA).
**Skills:**
+ Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and PowerBI; Python expertise is a plus.
+ Experience with Endure or other ETRM a plus.
+ Degree in a business or legal discipline.
+ Collegiality and truly good interpersonal skills balanced with a disciplined risk management approach.
+ Professional passionate about risk management
+ Sound understanding of physical trading and derivatives and the trade lifecycle.
+ Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
+ Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
**Education:**
+ Bachelor’s Degree
**About US Tech Solutions:**
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com (http://www.ustechsolutionsinc.com) .
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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