Financial Analyst IV

Job Description:

We are seeking a Financial Analyst IV to join our Global Product Control team in Houston. This role is responsible for delivering independent, accurate, and timely reporting of daily profit and loss (P&L) and exposure across a wide range of global physical and financial commodity portfolios.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong analytical mindset, deep knowledge of commodity markets, and advanced technical skills. You will play a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, driving process improvements, and collaborating across trading, operations, and finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily P&L and Exposure Reporting: Prepare and validate daily P&L and exposure reports across commodities such as crude oil, gasoline, distillates, fuel oil, renewables, NGLs, natural gas, and power.
• P&L Attribution & Commentary: Analyze and explain daily P&L drivers, identifying risk factors and market impacts.
• Trade & Deal Validation: Ensure accurate trade capture in risk systems and resolve discrepancies with front office and operations.
• Curve & Pricing Validation: Validate market curves and pricing inputs to ensure consistent and accurate valuations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with trading, scheduling, accounting, and risk teams to support reporting accuracy and resolve issues.
• Process Optimization: Lead initiatives to automate and standardize reporting processes; enhance risk systems, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Governance & Controls: Maintain compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements through robust control frameworks.
• Team Continuity & Leadership: Provide cross-coverage across regions/products and mentor junior analysts to support team development.
• Financial Reporting Alignment: Collaborate with FP&A to ensure mark-to-market P&L aligns with GAAP standards for external reporting.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in market risk within a commodity or energy trading environment.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience with ETRM systems (SAP, Openlink, Endur, Allegro, or FIS).
• Familiarity with Power BI; Python or SQL preferred.

Knowledge Areas:

• Commodity markets and instruments.
• Trade lifecycle and settlement processes.
• Risk and valuation methodologies.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication skills, able to explain complex risk concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications (CFA, CPA, FRM, ERP).
• Experience with cross-commodity or global trading portfolios.

$ 88.50/hr

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