Business Analyst - Commodity Trading
Location: London, UK.
Inside IR35 Day Rate: Up to £700 per day
We are seeking highly experienced Business Analysts with a strong background in commodity trading to support a strategic transformation initiative. The successful candidate will work closely with trading, risk, and operations teams to analyse current-state processes, gather business requirements, and drive the business process optimisation.
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ey Responsibilities:W
* ork directly with front-office traders, schedulers, and risk analysts to capture detailed business requirements across the trading lifecycle (deal capture, scheduling, risk, settlement).T
* ranslate business needs into clear and structured functional and non-functional requirements.M
* ap out as-is and to-be business processes and workflows to support digital transformation.D
* rive data analysis and validation efforts related to trade data, pricing, market exposure, and logistics.C
* ollaborate with IT and development teams to validate solutions and ensure alignment with business objectives.W
* ork independently and act as a liaison between the business and technology.P
* rovide domain expertise in oil trading operations, including knowledge of crude, refined products, shipping logistics, and physical/financial trading practices.
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equired Skills & Experience:1
* 0+ years of Business Analysis experience in commodity trading (preferably Oil or Gas Trading).S
* olid understanding of physical and financial oil trading workflows, including front, middle, and back-office functions.F
* amiliarity with trade lifecycle processes: deal entry, confirmation, scheduling, pricing, risk reporting, P&L, settlement.S
* trong analytical and documentation skills: BRD, FRD, process mapping, data dictionaries, use cases.E
* xcellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage traders, risk managers, IT, and operations.A
* bility to work in fast fast-paced agile environment and lead cross-functional workshops.
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lease reach out for further information: j
oe@paritasrecruitment.com