Trade Operations and Settlements Analyst

Gridmatic

Trade Operations & Settlements Analyst responsible for data integrity and reporting in energy trading. Collaborating with teams to build infrastructure for trading and settlements operations.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeHouston • California, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end capture and confirmation process for bilateral, physical, and non-standard electricity trades.
Own the data quality of trade settlements, cash, and associated risk to ensure accurate reporting and database management. Prepare invoices and systematize their timing.
Build dashboards and reports to present results to the front and middle office. Facilitate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and PnL reconciliations across multiple teams.
Act as the primary point of contact for external counterparties regarding confirmations and billing disputes. Collaborate with external auditing teams if necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
3-5yrs+ experience interacting with a trading business – specifically in energy or power markets
Understanding of financial accounting principles and commodity trading
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and advanced formulas, with error checking
Attention to detail and comfort admitting mistakes
Clear and consistent communication abilities
An entrepreneurial and collaborative mindset
Experience with python and SQL to analyze and visualize data
Experience working at a physical power marketer, including the nuances of bilateral power contracts (ISDAs, EEIs) and ISO settlements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary
Opportunity for equity in Gridmatic
Health insurance + vision + dental
401k with 4% company match

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial accounting principlescommodity tradingdata analysisdata visualizationMicrosoft ExcelpythonSQLPnL reconciliationdashboard creationinvoice preparation

Soft Skills

attention to detailclear communicationcollaborative mindsetentrepreneurial mindseterror checkingproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsadaptabilityconflict resolution

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Finance