Energy Operations Analyst - Johannesburg at Glencore

QUALIFICATION & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Educated to a Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in finance, risk management, accounting, economics, business studies)

Additional Qualifications:

• Relevant Post graduate qualifications beneficial 

Competencies:

• Multi-tasking and excellent management of time and priorities is essential 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills that work effectively within team and different audiences 
• Ability to understand others’ perspectives and relate complex ideas to different groups at all levels, including senior management 
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills  
• Ability to challenge proposals constructively to help ensure they are robust, whilst maintaining excellent working relationships
• Demonstrated, well-developed judgment and problem-solving skills 
• Pro- active, committed and highly motivated 
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work well in a team
• Need to be adaptable, flexible and entrepreneurial 
• Takes initiative and invest energy to resolve queries and take action as needed 
• High level of attention to detail and data accuracy, ensuring analysis is focused on delivering practical business benefits, often in tight deadlines 
• A strong customer focus and ability to work in a global, demanding environment 
• Computer literate MS Office. Strong Excel & PowerPoint skills

Work Experience:

• Prior relevant work experience of 1 to 2 years’ is preferred 
• Trade experience advantageous 
• Account reconciliation experience advantageous
• Awareness of market and industry trends
• Coding skills in VBA, Python advantageous

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Confirmations – Checking Broker Recaps for Swaps/Options
• Broker Commissions – Verifying and paying Broker Invoices for OTC Swaps/Options and Exchange Traded Futures
• Bilateral Confirmations – Issuing and checking counterparty confirmations either electronically via E-confirm or Paper Confirmations
• Settlements – Issuing/Paying Settlement invoices for Bilateral Counterparties 
• Internal Checks – Check Internal Futures and Swaps with Singapore/US 
• BFOET Partials – Issuing and checking Incoming Confirmations 
• EOM costs allocations – IM and Costs allocations to the desk 
• Ensure practices abide by internal guidelines and external regulations
• Develop innovative ways to improve procedures
• Respond to queries and issues raised by brokers
• Liaise with line managers to ensure effective delivery of service and information
• Provide basic trouble shooting and identify issues
• Escalate incidents immediately when required
• Produce daily, monthly and annual reports where required 
• Any other ad hoc duties that may be required from time to time.