Commodities Middle Office Analyst

Citi

Commodities Middle Office Analyst providing analytical and administrative support to Sales and Trading operations. Improving processes and managing risk related to derivatives and securities transactions.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $69,130 - $96,470 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide analytical and administrative support to Front Office Sales and Trading specifically around derivatives and securities transactions
Maintain position records in coordination with the traditional trading desk assistant and / or trade processing functions
Support trade capture management, Front to Back reconciliation, identifying operational risk, trade confirmation and settlement forecasts
Utilise data analysis tools and methodologies to make recommendations to senior management to support process improvement
Design and analyse complex reports to support/control activities and make recommendations based on identified trends and facts
Interpret data and recommend the launch of new products/ services or upgraded platforms that support pre-settlement processes and transaction capture functions
Minimise bank risk, and provide solutions to reduce errors, and ensure adherence to audit and control policies
Manage, escalate and resolve all requests / inquiries / issues / errors and identify policy gaps and formulate policies to streamline processes
Provide informal guidance and/or on-the-job-training to new team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-5 years of experience in a related role
An understanding of Commodity products preferred
Demonstrated project management skills
Ability to work under pressure and manage to deadlines
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
Attention to detail and problem solving skills
Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
life, accident, and disability insurance
wellness programs
paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysistrade capture managementFront to Back reconciliationoperational risk identificationtrade confirmationsettlement forecastsreport design and analysisprocess improvement methodologiesaudit and control policiespolicy formulation

Soft Skills

project managementability to work under pressuredeadline managementfast-paced environment adaptabilityclear communicationconcise communicationattention to detailproblem solvinginformal guidanceteam training

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeUniversity degree