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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Trade Support Analyst - **Company:** Totalenergies Holdings Usa, Inc. - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Algorithmic Trading, Data Analysis, Computer Literacy, Data Cleansing, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, System Testing, Microsoft Power Automate, Vba Programming Language, Alteryx - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c28d72f1885174d5 ## About the Role * Thrives in a fast-paced trading environment, demonstrating the ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration across the team. * Communicates clearly and effectively with colleagues, cross-functional partners, and external counterparts to ensure smooth operational workflows. * Meets strict industry, regulatory, and contractual deadlines, consistently delivering accurate work to uphold organizational obligations. * Resolves discrepancies and counterpart issues proactively, leveraging strong analytical skills and resourcefulness to obtain required information. * Maintains rigorous compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks-including the Dodd-Frank Act, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and related rules-through diligent reporting, monitoring, and attention to detail., * Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Energy, or a related business discipline., * 2-3 years of experience in the Gas, LNG, or broader Energy markets, with a strong emphasis on data analysis. * Working knowledge of energy commodity markets is highly desirable. Professional Skills * Performs effectively under pressure, consistently meeting strict deadlines in a fast-moving environment. * Maintains exceptional accuracy and attention to detail, recognizing that errors carry financial and reputational risk. * Communicates proactively and professionally, demonstrating a strong customer-service mindset when engaging with internal and external stakeholders. * Drives innovation and continuous improvement, contributing to process optimization and effective change management. Technical Skills * Advanced computer proficiency with strong overall IT capability. * Expert-level Excel skills, including VBA for automation and complex modeling. * Working knowledge of Python for data analysis, workflow optimization, and tool development. * Proficient in Power BI for building interactive dashboards and analytical reporting. * Experience with Alteryx for data preparation, transformation, and automation. * Familiarity with Power Automate for designing and deploying workflow automation. * Ability to develop scalable tools and reporting solutions that enhance process security, efficiency, and adaptability to evolving business needs. ## Description * Manage a diverse portfolio of trading counterparts, ensuring accurate and timely support across all activities. * Verify traders' deal sheets and electronic reports for all transactions entered into the in-house trading system (BOOK). * Confirm daily trades with counterparts and brokers, ensuring BOOK reflects complete and accurate trade data. * Monitor and validate exchange-traded positions, limits, and exposures. * Perform daily trade checks by reconciling confirmations/recaps against BOOK entries and resolving discrepancies promptly. Settlements, Invoicing & Reconciliation * Issue invoices to counterparts within industry and contractual deadlines. * Reconcile counterpart and pipeline invoices in partnership with Operations and Middle Office, resolving discrepancies efficiently. * Agree settlements, provide timely payment instructions, and deliver accurate cash-forecasting information to Treasury. * Support Accounting with aged debt reporting, accrual analysis, and issue resolution. * Apply payment terms and netting rules within Simba and Contract Management systems. * Analyze settlement statements in Simba SMS to ensure accuracy and completeness. Confirmations & Documentation * Review and distribute incoming/outgoing confirmations generated by the BOOK Confirmation Module or third parties. * Record confirmations in BOOK and follow up on outstanding items daily. * Analyze confirmations and settlements for pricing and volume adjustments. * Partner with IT to expand automation of confirmation workflows. Regulatory & Market Monitoring * Monitor and report financial OTC trades to regulators (Dodd-Frank) within required 24-hour timelines. * Track market developments and regulatory initiatives, assessing impacts on settlement, reconciliation, and reporting processes. * Maintain compliance with audit and regulatory standards through accurate and current process documentation., * Lead the onboarding process for new trading counterparts, ensuring all documentation and system setup requirements are met. * Provide internal and external support on Trade Support inquiries. * Mentor junior team members and offer cross-team assistance as needed. Projects, Reporting & Improvements * Contribute to team and individual projects assigned by the Trade Support Manager or Supervisor. * Produce management reports and conduct ad hoc analysis to support decision-making. * Support implementation of new products and markets, including audit-aligned process documentation. * Identify and execute process and system improvements, including system testing and desk-level enhancements. * Assess operational risks, define mitigation strategies, and set priorities accordingly., * The Back Office processes ~250,000 trade confirmations and ~35,000 invoices and payments annually, reflecting a high-volume operational environment. * Counterparties span upstream and downstream affiliates as well as major energy companies across Europe, the U.S., the Middle East, and Asia. * Clearing house activity represents an annual turnover of more than USD 12.9 billion, underscoring the scale and financial significance of supported operations., * Operate within Back Office operations in Houston, as part of Global Risk Control, supporting both TGPNA and TGPL activities. * Work across multiple product types, including natural gas, ethane, shale gas, LNG, and LPG, ensuring broad market and product coverage. * Provide support and conduct testing for system developments and enhancements, contributing to continuous improvement and operational resilience. * Participate in internal and external audits, ensuring full compliance with regulatory obligations and audit standards. * Contribute to recurring process-improvement initiatives, system upgrades, automation efforts, and regulatory adaptation-often requiring cross-functional collaboration with Risk, Operations, Treasury, and IT teams. Accountabilities: * Ensure timely, accurate processing of trade confirmations, invoicing, and payments in accordance with contractual and legal requirements. * Perform daily integrity checks on the trading book by verifying entries and transactions against brokers, exchanges, and clearing entities. * Identify and resolve verification discrepancies proactively, escalating issues when needed to mitigate operational, financial, and reputational risk. * Communicate clearly and proactively with internal teams and external counterparts to maintain transparency, provide timely updates, and support collaborative problem-solving. * Take full ownership of issues, drive resolution, and contribute to continuous improvement while upholding the highest standards of compliance, accuracy, and accountability. ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Data Science, ML & AI in the Oil and Gas Industry at NDT Global - Dr. Katja Träumner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1308-data-science-ml-ai-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry-at-ndt-global-dr-katja-traumner) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Microservices architecture as a key element in building trading systems for global finance markets](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1196-microservices-architecture-as-a-key-element-in-building-trading-systems-for-global-finance-markets) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [Data Analyst Salary Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/275-data-analyst-salary-austria)