Zions Bancorporation

Capital Markets Business Analyst - Business Enablement Operations in Charlotte, NC

Zions Bancorporation$80K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, business, accounting, or related field required.
  • 5+ years of experience in Business Management, Consulting, Business Operations or Project Management within Financial Services.
  • 5+ years in a commodity trading or derivatives operations environment essential.
  • Strong understanding of commodity markets and derivative products needed.
  • Solid knowledge of trade lifecycle processes is crucial.
  • Proven analytical and investigative skills required.
  • Familiarity with ETRM/CTRM systems as well as collateral management processes preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Support the full trade lifecycle for commodity derivatives and interest rate products.
  • Perform daily operational processes for various financial commodities.
  • Reconcile positions and cash flows across systems and counterparties.
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to trade data and collateral.
  • Collaborate with front office, risk, finance, and tech on trade issues.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory reporting and internal controls.
  • Drive efficiency by identifying gaps and proposing workflow improvements.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
  • Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave, and Adoption Assistance.
  • Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA), and dependent care accounts.
  • Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO), and 11 Paid Federal Holidays.
  • 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation.
  • Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions.
  • Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Capital Markets Business Analyst - Business Enablement Operations in Charlotte, NC. About the Role We are seeking an experienced Commodity Derivatives Operations Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise supporting the full trade lifecycle for commodities and related derivatives, strong product knowledge, and the ability to collaborate effectively with front office, technology, risk, and external counterparties. This individual will help ensure smooth daily operations, strengthen controls, and contribute to workflow and system improvements as the business evolves. Essential Functions: • Support the end-to-end trade lifecycle primarily for commodity derivatives-including trade capture, confirmation, settlements, valuations, and P&L reconciliation-while also providing secondary coverage for interest rate products • Perform daily operational processes for financial commodities (e.g., oil, gas, power, metals, agriculture) • Reconcile positions, exposures, and cash flows across internal systems and external counterparties • Investigate and resolve breaks related to trade data, collateral, pricing, and settlements • Work closely with the front office, risk, finance, and technology on trade issues, product launches, and system enhancements • Monitor and maintain compliance with internal controls, regulatory reporting requirements (OCC, FINRA, MSRB, CFTC, SEC, BASEL, etc.), and industry standards • Drive process efficiency by identifying control gaps, proposing improvements, and supporting automation initiatives • Support onboarding of new products, markets, clearing brokers, or trading workflows • Occasional travel to office locations with Capital Markets team members and/or business constituents/strategic enablers Qualifications: • A Bachelor's degree in finance, business, accounting, or a related field and 5+ years of Business Management, Management Consulting, Business Operations and/or Project Management experience in Financial Services. A combination of education and experience may meet job requirements. • 5+ years of experience in a commodity trading or derivatives operations environment • Strong understanding of commodity markets (physical and/or financial) and associated derivative products (swaps, futures, options) • Solid knowledge of trade lifecycle processes, confirmations, clearing, settlements, and reconciliations • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to investigate complex issues • Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to work independently without direct supervision • Proven ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Ability to prioritize across multiple deadlines in a fast-moving trading environment • Familiarity with collateral management and margin processes • Background supporting energy, commodities, or metals trading desks • Experience with ETRM/CTRM systems (e.g., Calypso, Endur, Spectrum, Bloomberg, Etc.) Benefits: • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE! • Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Paternal Leave, and Adoption Assistance • Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA), and dependent care accounts • Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO), and 11 Paid Federal Holidays • 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience • Mental health benefits, including coaching and therapy sessions • Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees • Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

About Zions Bancorporation

Zions Bancorporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the parent company of Zions Bank, which operates in 11 Western and Southwestern states. Zions Bancorporation provides banking and related services through its subsidiaries and offers a variety of commercial, retail banking, and mortgage lending products. The company was founded in 1873 and has grown through a series of mergers and acquisitions. Zions Bancorporation is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol ZION.
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10,000 employees
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Founded
1873

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