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Commodities Finance Analyst

Commodities Finance Analyst

Balyasny Asset ManagementNew York, NY, United States
22 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The FICC Finance team sits within Global Treasury at Balyasny Asset Management and is responsible for the financing of the Macro, Credit & Commodities businesses. The team is hiring for a Commodities Finance Analyst in London.

The Commodities Finance Analyst will be responsible for :

  • Active relationship management and monitoring of financial guarantees / collateral requirements with multiple counterparties to ensure compliance and optimise collateral usage.
  • Support co-ordination with banks, counterparties, and internal departments (Trading, Legal, Risk) to ensure timely execution and management of trade finance instruments together with any reporting obligations.
  • Prepare and maintain dashboards and reports related to collateral, financing, and liquidity metrics for management and trading desks.
  • Support working capital optimisation initiatives for commodities across clearing banks, DMAs, exchanges, and contribute to strategies for efficient capital deployment across trading activities.
  • Support the rollout of new businesses, which may include coordination with financing counterparties and platforms, handling pre-trade eligibility checks & ensuring all trades meet fund requirements.
  • Identify and support broader treasury initiatives, leveraging technology and automation where possible, and cross-functional projects as required by the Treasury and commodities team.

Qualifications and Requirements :

  • 2-4 yrs experience in Treasury, Middle Office / Operations, Trade Finance or Risk.
  • Understanding or demonstrated interest in the physical gas and power markets, particularly the role and functions of Transmission System Operators (TSOs) and Storage System Operators (SSOs), and trade finance instruments.
  • Understanding of financial derivatives, clearing processes, and margin mechanics.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
  • Proficiency in Excel, trade finance platforms, or trading platforms is advantageous.
  • Experience working with datasets and programming skills (Python / R / SQL / VBA). Ability to improve processes and workflows as well as utilize technology to increase efficiency and productivity.
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