Highlights
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with trading teams, middle office personnel, and other internal stakeholders to ensure trade documentation is accurate, complete, and executed within established deadlines. Reconcile trade economics within the company's energy trading and risk management (ETRM) system, including price, volume, tenor, index, and settlement terms, against front-office records and counterparty confirmations.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | TX |
| Industry | Accounting and Auditing Services |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1979 |
| Website | http://www.rwr.com |
Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical professional to join our Confirmations team, supporting natural gas, power, and emissions trading activities, with a strong emphasis on derivatives. This role is responsible for managing the full confirmations lifecycle, including contract generation, amendments, electronic matching, and inbox management.
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with trading teams, middle office personnel, and other internal stakeholders to ensure trade documentation is accurate, complete, and executed within established deadlines. This position requires strong analytical and communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced trading environment.
The individual will primarily support trading operations across multiple U.S. offices and contribute to front-office and middle-office business functions.
Key Responsibilities
Draft, review, issue, receive, and match confirmations for commodity transactions, including OTC swaps, options, forwards, and structured trades.
Generate and amend purchase, sale, and exchange contracts for natural gas, power, and emissions transactions.
Prepare confirmations under various master agreements while ensuring the accuracy and completeness of trade terms and contractual provisions.
Manage electronic confirmation platforms and paper- or email-based workflows to facilitate timely execution and matching.
Follow up on outstanding paper confirmations to ensure documents are fully executed within established timelines.
Collaborate with traders, middle office teams, brokers, counterparties, and other stakeholders to resolve documentation issues and finalize trade contracts.
Reconcile trade economics within the company's energy trading and risk management (ETRM) system, including price, volume, tenor, index, and settlement terms, against front-office records and counterparty confirmations.
Investigate and resolve trade discrepancies, confirmation breaks, and disputed transactions, escalating unresolved items in accordance with established procedures.
Monitor daily confirmation volumes, outstanding items, and aging reports.
Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to confirmations processing and workflow management.
Maintain organized records and manage competing priorities while meeting strict deadlines.
Undergraduate degree preferred but not required.
One to four years of experience in derivatives operations, trade confirmations, or trade support; commodity trading experience is preferred.
Working knowledge of OTC derivative products and the trade lifecycle.
Familiarity with ISDA documentation, master agreements, and confirmation best practices.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and remain composed in a fast-paced environment.
Confidence in following up with traders, brokers, and counterparties to resolve outstanding issues.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
A proactive mindset, with a willingness to learn and develop knowledge of physical natural gas, power, and emissions markets.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes ownership of daily workflow responsibilities, communicates effectively across teams, and consistently follows through on outstanding items. This individual demonstrates sound judgment, maintains a high level of accuracy, and is comfortable working in a deadline-driven trading operations environment.
About Company
When Richard, Wayne & Roberts began in 1979, our goal was to operate on a level of professionalism commensurate with that of the companies we work for. We strive to be a business partner, a resource our clients can turn to with confidence to fill key positions in their companies.
Based on our repeat business rate (more than 70 percent of our assignments come from existing clients), we have proven that we are a trustworthy partner. Our recruiters all specialize in a particular industry. Because they do, they know exactly where to start looking for qualified candidates. They also understand special terminology, grasp job requirements quickly, and can better evaluate candidates. Finally, they know what the salary structures are and can help you formulate competitive offers.
We dedicate our work to the development and success of the recruiters we hire, the clients we represent, and the candidates we serve. Richard, Wayne and Roberts' goal is to leave a legacy of lives more fulfilled by our commitment to each of our candidates' and clients' unique talents and needs.
With over 40 years of successful service as a professional search firm, RWR consistently ranks in the Top 5 Permanent Placement Recruiting Firms by the Houston Business Journal; and as one of the Best Professional Recruiting and Executive Search Firms in America, by Forbes.
We recruit on a local, national, and international basis as required for each client engagement.
We are client-focused, keeping you our top priority throughout the placement process.
As an external representative of your company, we assure all candidates are treated with honesty and respect throughout the job search process, and we pride ourselves on communicating feedback promptly.