Business Analyst II, III, or Sr (Trading Control)

Summary SouthStar Energy Services (SSE) is seeking a Business Analyst II, III, or Sr (Trading Control) to support its Trading Control and Middle Office function within Retail Risk Management. This position provides independent oversight of trading activity by validating transactions, monitoring risk exposures, supporting daily valuation and reporting processes, and maintaining operational controls. The analyst acts as an independent control point between Trading, Accounting, and Operations, helping ensure the accuracy of trade capture, pricing, valuation, and risk reporting within the following marketings, FL, GA, IL, MI, OH and PA. The position can be hired as an Analyst II (Grade Level 3), Analyst III (Grade Level 4), and Analyst Sr (Grade Level 5). Individuals who demonstrate advanced skills in terms of work experience, education and certifications may be eligible for the more advanced position.

Trade Control & Validation Review and validate physical and financial commodity transactions. Ensure trades are accurately captured within Energy Trading and Risk Management system and supporting databases. Reconcile trade activity between front-office systems, confirmations, and downstream stakeholders. Investigate and resolve trade discrepancies and control exceptions. Confirmations & Operational Controls Support trade verification, confirmation processing, and exception resolution. Verify trading activity complies with approved contracts and transaction terms. Maintain documentation supporting audit, regulatory, and compliance requirements. Assist with SOX control execution and evidence retention activities. Risk Reporting & Exposure Monitoring Support preparation of daily and monthly risk reports, including position, exposure, and mark-to-market reporting. Support monitoring of risk limits, position thresholds, and policy compliance requirements. Assist with scenario analysis, stress testing, and exposure monitoring activities. Escalate unusual exposures, valuation concerns, or control issues to management. Systems & Data Integrity Maintain data quality controls related to transactions, pricing curves, and valuation inputs. Perform reconciliations and control checks to ensure reporting accuracy. Support testing and implementation of ETRM enhancements and system upgrades. Participate in process automation and reporting improvement initiatives. Cross-Functional Support Partner with Trading, Accounting, Operations, Legal, and Technology teams to resolve operational issues. Support internal and external audits as required. Provide analysis and insights related to market exposure and transaction activity. Analyst II (Grade 3) Education Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business, or a related field.

0-3 years of experience supporting commodity trading, risk management, settlements, middle-office operations, financial analysis, accounting, or related analytical functions.

Basic understanding of commodity trading, risk management, and settlement processes. Strong quantitative and analytical skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. Ability to interpret financial and operational data. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Exposure to reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI. Familiarity with energy markets, trading organizations, or financial controls. Analyst III (Grade 4) Education Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business, or a related field.

4-9 years of experience supporting commodity trading, risk management, settlements, middle-office operations, trading controls, accounting, or related analytical functions.

Working knowledge of commodity trading, risk management, and settlement processes. Experience analyzing trading