Junior Middle Office Analyst

Company Overview:Hartree Partners is a global energy and commodities firm with an international reputation for integrity. In the ever-evolving Global Energy Industry, Hartree Partners uses decades of experience in the physical and financial energy and commodities markets to explore the opportunities this evolution provides. Hartree assists customers in participating in new markets and navigating their complexities for maximum revenues at minimum risk. The company provides a wide range of services to a substantial and diversified customer base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Founded in 1997, the firm is headquartered in New York and today, operates across 18 global offices and employs approximately 800 people in its core trading operations. Together with its affiliates, Hartree employs nearly 1,700 people supporting the firm’s growing strategic asset portfolio to complement its merchant trading capabilities. It is owned by the company’s founding partners, senior staff, and Oaktree Capital. As the transition from traditional fossil fuels to sustainable fuels accelerates and produces extreme market volatility, Hartree is uniquely positioned to capitalize on opportunities from both a trading and asset investment/acquisition perspective. Hartree operates with major investments in commodities, environmental instruments, asset management, advisory services and infrastructure solutions.Find out more about us by visiting our website at: http://www.hartreepartners.com/Job Summary:The Middle Office team is seeking a Junior Middle Office Analyst to join this dynamic team. This role involves close collaboration with other team members to ensure the accurate and consistent production of daily P&L reports across all commodity products traded by the company. The ideal candidate will possess strong product knowledge, exceptional quantitative and analytical abilities, keen attention to detail, and advanced Excel proficiency.Job Responsibilities:Accurately enter trades into the company’s trading systems across various commodity groups, with a primary focus on Oil, Distillates, Ags, Softs, Metals, Steel, FX, etc.Process timely trade amendments and ensure all updates are reflected accurately in the systemsReconcile daily P&L variances between trader estimates and actual results, investigating and resolving discrepanciesPublish daily P&L reports to traders and senior management in a timely mannerMaintain and update trading system reference data, including book structures and instrument creationJob Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline1-2 years experience with prior internship or academic experience related to commodities, finance, or data analytics preferred but not requiredStrong interest in commodities trading, risk management, or financial markets.Advanced Excel skills required — must be comfortable working with large data sets and using tools such as pivot tables, VLOOKUPs/HLOOKUPs, SUMIFS, and formulasExperience with VBA macros or SQL/Python is a plusExcellent analytical, problem-solving, and numerical skills with close attention to detailAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environmentStrong communication and collaboration skills; able to work effectively within a team-oriented structureWillingness to work extended hours occasionally to support daily reporting deadlines