Analyst, Settlement & Structured Transactions (12 month contract)

About the Role Reporting to the Manager, Settlement and Structured Transactions (S&STG), the Analyst is responsible for the settlement of energy market trades and long-term contracts. Key Responsibilities Ensure that daily and monthly settlement tasks are successfully completed Validate and understand the accounting entries for month end accruals and invoices, and ensure they respect the organization’s accounting standards Understand the energy markets’ settlement and charge code algorithms to develop shadow calculations and improve validation processes Understand the corporate structure to allocate revenue and charges to the right legal entity and business strategy Conduct research and analysis to remain current with market rules that impact settlement Analyze current settlement processes, procedures and reports to propose improvements Validate and prepare regulatory reports Collaborate with various departments to ensure data accuracy in financial and regulatory reports Work on systems improvements and implementation projects and execute User Acceptance Testing Collaborate with external counterparties to understand and resolve settlement disputes Support the Manager, S&STG and provide various updates on daily activities Knowledge and Experience Required Enthusiastic learner with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast paced work environment Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and quality of work Self-starter with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision and as part of a large team Ability to locate and collect data from appropriate sources and analyze it to prepare meaningful and concise reports Ability to self-motivate and work on a variety of tasks and projects simultaneously in an ever-changing environment Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines Capable of solving problems and using sound judgment Excellent written and oral communications skills Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related discipline Minimum two (2) years of relevant work experience in a related field, preferably in the energy industry; Advanced Excel skills (i.e. Macros, Pivot Tables, Visual Basic , Power Query