Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Back Office Principal Business Analyst with expertise in the Endur trading and risk management system. In this role, you will support post-trade processes by leveraging Endur to enhance operational efficiency and ensure accurate transaction settlements and month-end close. You will collaborate closely with Back Office stakeholders and IT partners to ensure Endur is used effectively in day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate brings strong Endur back-office experience, excellent analytical skills, and a solid understanding of commodity markets.
Responsibilities
- Provide Endur specific insights and analysis to optimize back-office operational processes and transaction settlements.
- Use Endur back-office modules (e.g., Accounting Desktop, DMS, Confirms and Settlement Desktop) to support settlements, accounting, and operational workflows.
- Ensure back-office processes and system usage align with applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Gather and document business requirements from Back Office stakeholders, and translate them into Endur configurations and enhancements.
- Configure and customize Endur to meet Back Office operational needs.
- Monitor and analyze trading activity, positions, and market trends to provide actionable insights to the settlements team.
- Develop and maintain Endur reports and dashboards to support operational monitoring and decision-making.
- Train and support end users to ensure effective use of Endur in daily back-office operations.
- Maintain awareness of industry trends and best practices in utilities trading, risk management, and post-trade operations.
- Partner with IT and cross-functional teams to integrate Endur with upstream/downstream systems and to improve end-to-end back-office processes.
Preferred Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in a back-office role within the utilities trading industry.
- Strong knowledge of the commodities business and the Endur trading and risk management system.
- Strong understanding of commodity and financial markets (e.g., power, gas, oil, environmental products, and interest rate swaps).
- Experience using Endur functionality such as Trading Explorer, Credit/Risk Manager, Market Explorer, Accounting Manager, Settlements and Confirms desktop, and Report Builder.
- Experience with eConfirms and Trade Vault reporting
- Exposure to Endur v19 or higher (preferred).
- Proficiency with data analysis and reporting tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Back Office and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic trading environment