Energy & Commodity Derivative Middle Office Lead/Analyst

at  US Bank National Association

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SUMMARY

U.S. Bank is seeking a seasoned Energy and Commodity Derivative Products Middle Office Manager/Analyst with relevant experience contributing toward the success of our operational initiatives in Commodities space. This position reports to the Senior Vice President of Derivatives Operations and will partner with business line, operations, technology, and compliance stakeholders to implement and maintain the operational solutions necessary to support commodity business buildup by creating an effective Risk and PnL framework and assisting Front Office with trade processing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee both Commodity Middle Office teams responsible for managing and producing Risk and PnL as part of books and records for the Derivative Products Group
• Manage the reconciliation, processing, and reporting of all trade activity, including the production of daily and month-end reports designed to support the Risk and PnL needs of various business partners
• Demonstrate deep understanding of energy and commodity markets including Oil, Gas, Agriculture, Metal and Environmental with in-depth knowledge of various derivative products (Swaps, Caps/Floors/Collars and Futures)
• Hand on experience to build various processes and reporting and familiar with technology required to troubleshoot and resolve trade, Risk or PnL issues.
• Produce innovative ways to refine processes as a means of improving efficiencies allowing for both Commodity Front & Middle office to adapt to the growing needs of the business
• Demonstrated ability to Lead multiple special projects and/or activities designed to resolve pain points for Front, Middle or Back Office teams, including Swap Data reporting, FCM clearing and application upgrades
• Collaborate with teams across Fixed Income Capital Markets, Technology & Operations Services, Compliance, Legal, Market Risk Management, Treasury, and Finance, to ensure transparent and aligned objectives with seamless resolution delivery
• Define and document business requirements and procedures to ensure all business rules are applied consistently across different technology solutions and user interfaces.
• Act as liaison between Commodity Front & Middle Office and Development tracking and identifying open issues for upcoming Agile Sprint deliveries
• Act as Business Line stakeholder accountable for validating test requirements in lower environments while simultaneously creating and testing a personal suite of test cases to ensure product deliverables meet expectations prior to go-live
• Represent Middle Office in both internal and external audits demonstrating operational understanding and compliance with various rules and regulations including Dodd-Frank, Volcker and Sarbanes-Oxley
• Successfully on-board and train staff ensuring they can support the daily needs of the business.
• Create and lead training and development programs conducted across various organizations within the bank specific to building the knowledge and understanding of derivatives.

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That’s why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by la