Commodities Trade Control Analyst

Commodities Trade Control Analyst
Location: Houston, TX 77046 (20 Greenway Plaza)
Pay: $30.00 – $35.39/hour (W-2)
Employment Type: Contract (4 months approved, with potential extension)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, full-time
Work Arrangement: Onsite 4 days/week during training, then hybrid (minimum 3 days onsite)
Start: ASAP – within 2 weeks of acceptance

Position Overview
A leading global financial institution is seeking a Trade Control Analyst to join its Commodities Trade Control team within Global Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities Operations. This desk-aligned role supports a growing Global Commodities business across multiple products and instruments, focusing on trade validation and reconciliation, trade amendments, regulatory and management reporting, process and risk improvement, and issue resolution. Full technical training will be provided.

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.
• Support regulatory and management reporting.
• Contribute to process improvement, risk reduction, and control enhancement initiatives.
• Respond to ad hoc requests and support broader team priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of commodities experience (trade control, middle office, settlements, confirmations, scheduling, or similar).
• Solid understanding of the trade lifecycle.
• Strong analytical skills, including data reconciliation, investigation, and interpretation.
• High attention to detail and a strong controls and risk mindset.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with an ETRM system such as Endur/OpenLink, Allegro, or RightAngle.
• Commodities, energy, or fixed income operations experience at a bank, trading firm, or energy company.