Operations Analyst – Energy Trading

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager operating across a broad range of asset classes and markets. Driven by data, technology and scientific research, we bring together quantitative expertise and engineering to develop innovative investment strategies.

Your future role within QRT

As our Energy Trading business continues to grow, we are looking for an Operations Analyst to join our team in Sydney.

Sitting close to the trading business, you will play a critical role across the trade lifecycle, partnering with Traders, Risk, Treasury, Finance, Technology and COO teams to ensure our energy trading activity is supported accurately and efficiently.

Initially, you will focus on supporting our existing Energy Trading activities across listed and OTC commodity products. As the business evolves, there is scope for the role to broaden into our physical energy and gas activities, providing exposure to new markets, products and increasingly complex operational workflows.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the action: solving problems, taking ownership and continually looking for better ways of doing things.

• Own key elements of the trade lifecycle, from trade capture and affirmation through to reconciliation, confirmation and settlement.

• Perform daily cash, transaction and position reconciliations, investigating and resolving breaks quickly and accurately.

• Support commodity futures, options and OTC products across the Energy Trading business.

• Act as a focal point for operational issues and queries, working closely with Traders and internal stakeholders to drive resolution.

• Partner with Prime Brokers, Brokers, Clearing Houses, Administrators and other external counterparties.

• Work closely with Trading, Risk, Treasury, Finance, Technology and COO teams on operational matters and new initiatives.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls and increase automation.

• Support new products, markets and trading strategies from an operational readiness perspective.

• As the business develops, help build the operational processes and controls required to support Japan physical energy and gas trading activities.

Your present skillset

You'll bring 5+ years' experience within Operations or Middle Office in an investment bank, hedge fund, commodity trading firm or similarly sophisticated trading environment.

You'll have a strong understanding of the trade lifecycle and experience supporting listed and/or OTC derivatives. Knowledge of commodities – particularly futures and options – will be highly valued, while experience across energy, gas, power, physical commodities or Japanese energy markets would be advantageous rather than essential.

• Takes ownership and follows problems through to resolution.

• Has excellent attention to detail and a strong appreciation of operational risk.

• Can make sound, independent decisions in a fast-moving environment.

• Builds credibility with Traders and senior stakeholders.

• Is analytical, curious and comfortable challenging existing processes.

• Looks for opportunities to automate and improve rather than accepting "the way it's always been done".

• Is a collaborative team player who is equally comfortable operating independently.

• Is keen to learn new products and markets as our Energy business grows.

• Exposure to automation or technical tools such as Python, SQL or VBA would be beneficial but is not essential.

What success looks like

Success in this role means becoming a trusted partner to the Energy