Product Control Analyst – Physical Energy Trading in London

Job reference: JL/44674Sector: BankingRegion: United Kingdom, LondonProduct Control Analyst – Physical Energy TradingAn established international energy trading and supply business is looking to hire a Product Control Analyst to support its trading activity across physical energy markets.

This is a broad Product Control Analyst role suited to someone with strong experience in physical oil, refined products or related commodity markets, who can take ownership of risk and P&L reporting while also providing meaningful commercial insight to senior stakeholders.

The role sits within a highly active trading environment and will require someone who is technically strong, detail-focused and confident challenging front office, commercial and finance teams. This is not a pure reporting position; the successful candidate will be expected to explain performance, identify risks, improve processes and help shape how market risk is understood across the business.

Key ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible for: Producing daily position reports covering market risk exposures from trading and hedging activityDelivering daily mark-to-market P&L reporting with clear, commercially relevant commentaryTaking ownership of specific product areas, including daily reporting, month-end close and reconciliationValidating market data, pricing inputs and valuation methodologies used within P&L reportingWorking closely with Finance to reconcile middle office P&L against monthly accountsPartnering with Trading, Commercial and Finance teams to ensure exposures and performance are clearly understoodIdentifying gaps in existing reporting and developing improved processes, controls and MISupporting the development and implementation of ETRM-related enhancementsActing as a senior point of reference within the team and helping to raise standards across reporting and controlsSupporting ad hoc risk, control and business improvement projectsSkills and ExperienceThe successful candidate will likely have: Significant experience in Product Control within physical oil, refined products or a closely related commodity trading environmentStrong understanding of physical trading, hedging, exposures and mark-to-market P&LAdvanced Excel skills and strong data analysis capabilityExcellent attention to detail and a robust control mindsetThe confidence to challenge stakeholders and hold the business to account where requiredStrong communication skills, with the ability to explain risk and P&L clearly to non-risk audiencesExperience acting as a senior team member, mentor or point of referenceA proactive, continuous improvement mindsetExperience with an ETRM system, particularly TriplePoint / CXL, would be advantageous. An accounting qualification or strong accounting knowledge would also be beneficial.

The OpportunityThis is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, international energy business with a strong trading platform and exposure to both traditional and renewable fuel markets.

The role offers a high level of ownership, visibility across the business and the opportunity to influence how risk is managed in a fast-moving physical trading environment. A competitive compensation package is available, including bonus, private medical insurance, enhanced pension contributions, enhanced holiday allowance and a range of additional benefits.to support its trading activity across physical energy markets.

This is a broad market risk role suited to someone with strong experience in physical oil, refined products or related commodity markets, who can take ownership of risk and P&L reporting while also providing meaningful commercial insight to senior stakeholders.

The role sits within a highly active trading environment and will require someone who is technically strong, detail-focused and confident challenging front office, commercial and finance teams. This is not a pure reporting position; the successful candidate will be expected to explain performance, identify risks, improve processes and help shape how market risk is understood across the business.

Key ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible for: Producing daily position reports covering market risk exposures from trading and hedging activityDelivering daily mark-to-market P&L reporting with clear, commercially relevant commentaryTaking ownership of specific product areas, including daily reporting, month-end close and reconciliationValidating market data, pricing inputs and valuation methodologies used within P&L reportingWorking closely with Finance to reconcile middle office P&L against monthly accountsPartnering with Trading, Commercial and Finance teams to ensure exposures and performance are clearly understoodIdentifying gaps in existing reporting and developing improved processes, controls and MISupporting the development and implementation of ETRM-related enhancementsActing as a senior point of reference within the team and helping to raise standards across reporting and controlsSupporting ad hoc risk, control and business improvement projectsSkills and ExperienceThe successful candidate will likely have: Significant experience in market risk within physical oil, refined products or a closely related commodity trading environmentStrong understanding of physical trading, hedging, exposures and mark-to-market P&LAdvanced Excel skills and strong data analysis capabilityExcellent attention to detail and a robust control mindsetThe confidence to challenge stakeholders and hold the business to account where requiredStrong communication skills, with the ability to explain risk and P&L clearly to non-risk audiencesExperience acting as a senior team member, mentor or point of referenceA proactive, continuous improvement mindsetExperience with an ETRM system, particularly TriplePoint / CXL, would be advantageous. An accounting qualification or strong accounting knowledge would also be beneficial.

The OpportunityThis is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, international energy business with a strong trading platform and exposure to both traditional and renewable fuel markets.

The role offers a high level of ownership, visibility across the business and the opportunity to influence how risk is managed in a fast-moving physical trading environment. A competitive compensation package is available, including bonus, private medical insurance, enhanced pension contributions, enhanced holiday allowance and a range of additional benefits.