Job Overview
We are looking for a motivated and eager candidate with a keen interest in the commodity trading and derivative environment to join the Finance Middle Office team.
Daily reporting:
Daily P/L reporting per desk, including attribution and commentary
Daily position reporting per desk, including attribution and commentary
Actualisation review
Structure deal economics:
Review and validation of initial deal economics including model integrity, accuracy and completeness
Structured deal performance review and reporting
Scenario analysis
Working Capital Management:
Intra-month analysis of working capital optimization, including forward exposure
End to end management of receivables discounting programs and bilateral financing, in collaboration with Operations, as well as Finance and Credit Risk departments
Prepare detailed working capital reporting and analysis on a monthly basis, in collaboration with Trade Accounting
Deal entry validation:
Validate physical commodity deal entry against business confirmations and signed contracts, in close coordination with the front office
Validate physical commodity deal amendments against signed contract amendments, in close coordination with the front office
Controlling:
Support Corporate Finance Operations with the daily resolution of broker reconciliation breaks
Validate Over the Counter ‘OTC’ deal entry against business confirmations and signed contracts, in close coordination with the front office
Validate OTC amendments against signed deal amendments, in close coordination with the front office
Follow up on unconfirmed deals, pending OTC deal finalisation and signature and/or amendments/signature in close coordination with the front office
System administration:
Daily price curve validation against market data
Portfolio structure management
Trade master data management
Price curve modelling
Model and back test price curves for illiquid markets including premiums
Projects:
Daily position and P/L process and systems review and standardisation
In collaboration with other middle office teams and functions, identify and implement middle office best practice including processes and internal controls
Contribute to the design and testing of automated middle office functionality and controls
Adaptable, dynamic and organised with a positive and enthusiastic attitude
Good communicators, that Interact well within a team and actively manage expectations
Take initiative in resolving issues in a structured methodical manner
Have a strong sense of responsibility and ownership, and are attentive to detail, in a fast-moving environment.
Minimum requirements:
Background in Finance with middle office experience in a commodity trading or financial institution
Chartered Accounting qualification with “Big Four” articles experience, or a master’s degree in Finance
Working knowledge of commodity trading systems and ERP integration
Advanced knowledge of MS Office tools, especially Excel
Advanced English language ability, both written and spoken
Keen interest in trading, derivatives, business process automation, internal control, efficiency and improvement
Job Detail
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Offerd Salary120,000 CHF
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Career LevelOthers
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Experience4 Years
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GenderBoth
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INDUSTRYBanking
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QualificationMaster’s Degree