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Job Role: Trading Business AnalystLocation: London (with adhoc travel)Career Level: Level 8 (Associate Manager)Salary: Competitive, plus benefits.Company BackgroundAccenture as a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries xe2x80x93 powered by the worldxe2x80x99s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centres. With 650,000+ people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at .We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.xe2x80x9cAcross the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.xe2x80x9d xe2x80x93 Julie Sweet, Accenture CEOAccenture is a company that will allow you to learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that flourishes with shared success, innovative ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways.We are seeking an experienced Trading Business Analyst to join our team and support energy and commodities trading firms in optimizing the Endur trading platform. You will work closely with traders, risk managers, and IT teams to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the platform in trading, risk management, and back-office operationsIn this role you will be:Analyzing business requirementsConfiguring Endur functionalities and identify system improvementsTroubleshooting issues related to trading workflowsEnsure data integrity and facilitate user trainingenerate and present reports to key stakeholdersWe are looking for experience in the following areas:Business Analysis / Project Delivery ExperienceProven experience in end-to-end project delivery and business analysisStrong BA experience including capturing business problems, value drivers and functional/non-functional requirementsExperience running workshops and user acceptance testingStrong stakeholder management skillsExperience working in Agile project deliveryEnergy Trading & Endur ExperienceExperience of energy trading markets, with a strong understanding of one of the following markets:UK& European Power, UK & European Gas and/or Environmental productsA working knowledge of different trading instruments, including:OTC transactions xe2x80x93 Including forwards, swaps, and simple optionsExchange traded futures & options lifecycle including cascadingIn-depth knowledge of at least one of the following functional areasTrade capture - complex deal modelling and pricingMarket Risk and risk ValuationBack-Office processesAccounting processesEODMigrating between ETRM systemsProficient with OpenLink Endur Base configurations/Reference Data configurations and the good understanding of the various managers in the tool.Endur configuration for Deal lifecycle, Confirmations, Settlement invoicing and schedulingExperience in establishing and delivering progressively larger and more complex projects/servicesDomain knowledge and skills in ETRM - mainly Endur (v18 or beyond)Knowledge of energy trading and risk management (ETRM) Front Office and Operations business processesKnowledge of the energy/commodity trading business xe2x80x93 Power, Emissions, Gas, CommoditiesPrior experience of Endur covering end to end trade lifecycle processes with knowledge on technical aspects of integrating with other ETRMxe2x80x99sExperience of financial concepts - P&L, MTM, Financial Risk, Financial Instruments (derivatives traded products), settlements etc.Strong organisational skills managing multiple workstreams and competing priorities simultaneouslyExperience of line managing resources and project managing teamsExperience of leading projects embracing the Cloud Technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP)Experience of using different delivery methodologies: Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and WaterfallEducation and QualificationsBachelorxe2x80x99s or masterxe2x80x99s degree or equivalent - STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) majors (preferred but not essential)About Accenture We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our peoplexe2x80x99s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. Wexe2x80x99re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the Worldxe2x80x99s Best Workplacesxe2x84xa2.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.Visit us atEqual Employment Opportunity StatementAll employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law.Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

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