DRW is hiring a
Operations Specialist

Summary

The job is for an Energy Operations Specialist in DRW's Global Trading Operations team, who will provide dedicated support to the Energy trading desks, focusing on trade reconciliation, confirmation, and settlement. The role requires strong communication skills, knowledge of energy trading, and familiarity with databases and APIs.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge and expertise in timely confirmation and settlement of both financial and physical gas and power trades
• Experience supporting the operational demands of both transmission (TSO) and storage (SSO) system operators
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or material equivalent exposure
• Demonstrated ability to independently and quickly solve problems
• Able to perform repeatable tasks with consistent results
• Able to handle sensitive financial data appropriately
• A focus on control, strong attention to detail and take pride in your work

Responsibilities

• Provide ownership for and mastery of the processes and workflows needed to support operational functions of the firm’s Energy trading desks
• Trade and position reconciliation with the firm’s clearing firms and prime brokers
• Gain mastery of the firm’s proprietary and third-party trade capture, inventory management, and reconciliation systems necessary to support the desks’ activity
• Act as process super-user for current workflows and systems, resolving issues that may arise between internal groups at DRW and multiple external exchanges, clearers, brokers and counterparties; provide critical support and advice regarding needed enhancements to technology, workflows, and processes
• Develop strong understanding of traders’ individual risk management tools and support of related traders’ needs
• Upgrade and support traders’ tools to take advantage of technologies and tools that are firm standard
• Liaise with technical personnel to secure proper support/coverage for ongoing operations and implement enhanced workflows, with a focus on process efficiency, risk reduction, and alignment with DRW standards
• Work closely with Business Liaison team to assure new desks, traders, and products are on-boarded correctly

Preferred Qualifications

• An understanding of non-standard energy trading structures
• Some familiarity with the European energy regulatory framework
• Prior interaction with front office and senior management teams in an active trading environment
• Ability to work with databases, and utilize data from APIs
• Strong MS Excel skills (preference for some proficiency with VBA)
• Python coding skills preferred but not required
• Experience using the Endur CTRM system