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# Trade Support Analyst

- **Company:** Cititec
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Algorithmic Trading, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Risk Management Information Systems, SQL Databases, Vba Programming Language
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2859583934-trade-support-analyst

## About the Role

* 3-5 years' experience within a Middle Office, Risk, Product Control or similar function in a commodities trading business.
 * Strong understanding of physical commodity markets, ideally oil products, biofuels, refined products or related energy markets.
 * Experience working closely with Front Office / Traders in a fast-paced trading environment.
 * Strong understanding of P&L reporting, VaR and market risk.
 * Good knowledge of derivatives and options, including an understanding of Greeks and options exposures.
 * Experience working with risk management systems, ETRMs or trading platforms.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues and explain complex movements clearly.
 * A strong technical skillset, with proficiency in tools such as Excel, VBA, Python and/or SQL.
 * An interest in improving and automating existing processes rather than simply maintaining them.
 * Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work directly with traders and senior stakeholders.

## Description

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate P&L, VaR and risk reporting, while also supporting the development and improvement of the systems and processes used by the trading business., * Produce and analyse daily P&L reporting, investigating and explaining P&L movements and discrepancies.

 * Prepare and monitor VaR and wider market risk reporting across the trading portfolio.
 * Work closely with traders to understand positions, exposures, valuation movements and trading activity.
 * Support the Middle Office function across physical biofuels and oil products, as well as associated derivatives.
 * Monitor and validate trading positions, transactions, valuations and risk exposures.
 * Support options trading and derivatives reporting, including understanding of Greeks and associated exposures.
 * Work with Risk, Front Office, Operations, Finance and Technology teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
 * Identify breaks, discrepancies and data issues and work through their resolution.
 * Support the implementation and improvement of risk management and trading systems.
 * Develop and automate reporting and processes where possible, improving efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
 * Contribute to the development of controls, processes and reporting frameworks as the trading business grows.


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