Trade Control Specialist- Commodities

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Trade Control Analyst – Commodities

Location: Houston, TX
Pay Rate: $42.45/hr W2
Duration: 12 Months
Start Date: ASAP – Within 2 Weeks of Acceptance
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Training: Onsite 4 days/week, then minimum 3 days/week onsite

Important: Due to business needs, this role requires a specific start date. Candidates must be able to meet the required start timeline.

Resume Requirement

• Candidate's current location and relocation/work-location intent must be clearly stated on the resume.

Position Overview

The Global Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities Operations (GFICCO) team provides end-to-end trade control, confirmation, and settlement support across GFICCO businesses. The team also provides OTC derivative confirmation and settlement services for non-FICC businesses.

Within GFICCO, the Commodities Trade Control Team supports trade control, settlement, OTC derivative confirmation and settlement, and broader commodities operations.

The team is seeking a Trade Control Analyst to support the growing Global Commodities business across multiple products and instruments. Full technical training will be provided.

The role is desk-aligned and focuses on:

• Trade validation and reconciliation
• Trade amendments
• Regulatory and management reporting
• Process and risk improvement
• Trade-break investigation and issue resolution

The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform trade validation by reconciling trades and ensuring accurate system booking.
• Process trade amendments to correct booking errors and maintain accurate trade records.
• Investigate, escalate, and resolve trade breaks in partnership with Sales, Trading, and Operations teams.
• Support regulatory and management reporting activities.
• Contribute to process improvement, risk reduction, and control enhancement initiatives.
• Respond to ad hoc requests and support broader team priorities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong desire to learn with demonstrated intellectual curiosity and initiative.
• Excellent attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy, quality, and follow-through.
• Strong controls mindset and risk awareness.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines in a high-energy environment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build relationships across various levels of seniority.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong analytical skills, including:
• • Data reconciliation
  • Investigation
  • Data interpretation
• Logical and structured problem-solving approach.
• Ability to take ownership and recommend practical solutions.
• Solid understanding of the trade lifecycle .
• 4–5 years of commodities experience required/preferred.
• 2–3 years of commodities experience specifically noted as preferred.
• Experience with an ETRM system , such as Endur/Openlink , preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Commodities Operations | Trade Control | Trade Reconciliation | Trade Lifecycle | Trade Breaks | ETRM | Endur/Openlink | Risk & Controls | Regulatory Reporting