Country United States / US
City HOUSTON
AreaTexas
Workplace location HOUSTON-LOUISIANA STREET(USA)
Employer company TotalEnergies Gas & Power North America, Inc.
Domain Finance
Type of contract Regular position
Experience Minimum 3 years
Context & EnvironmentWe are looking for someone who:
- Thrives in a fast-paced trading environment, demonstrating the ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration across the team.
- Communicates clearly and effectively with colleagues, cross-functional partners, and external counterparts to ensure smooth operational workflows.
- Meets strict industry, regulatory, and contractual deadlines, consistently delivering accurate work to uphold organizational obligations.
- Resolves discrepancies and counterpart issues proactively, leveraging strong analytical skills and resourcefulness to obtain required information.
- Maintains rigorous compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks-including the Dodd-Frank Act, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and related rules-through diligent reporting, monitoring, and attention to detail.
ActivitiesTrade Management & Validation- Manage a diverse portfolio of trading counterparts, ensuring accurate and timely support across all activities.
- Verify traders' deal sheets and electronic reports for all transactions entered into the in-house trading system (BOOK).
- Confirm daily trades with counterparts and brokers, ensuring BOOK reflects complete and accurate trade data.
- Monitor and validate exchange-traded positions, limits, and exposures.
- Perform daily trade checks by reconciling confirmations/recaps against BOOK entries and resolving discrepancies promptly.
Settlements, Invoicing & Reconciliation- Issue invoices to counterparts within industry and contractual deadlines.
- Reconcile counterpart and pipeline invoices in partnership with Operations and Middle Office, resolving discrepancies efficiently.
- Agree settlements, provide timely payment instructions, and deliver accurate cash-forecasting information to Treasury.
- Support Accounting with aged debt reporting, accrual analysis, and issue resolution.
- Apply payment terms and netting rules within Simba and Contract Management systems.
- Analyze settlement statements in Simba SMS to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Confirmations & Documentation- Review and distribute incoming/outgoing confirmations generated by the BOOK Confirmation Module or third parties.
- Record confirmations in BOOK and follow up on outstanding items daily.
- Analyze confirmations and settlements for pricing and volume adjustments.
- Partner with IT to expand automation of confirmation workflows.
Regulatory & Market Monitoring- Monitor and report financial OTC trades to regulators (Dodd-Frank) within required 24-hour timelines.
- Track market developments and regulatory initiatives, assessing impacts on settlement, reconciliation, and reporting processes.
- Maintain compliance with audit and regulatory standards through accurate and current process documentation.
Counterpart Onboarding & Support- Lead the onboarding process for new trading counterparts, ensuring all documentation and system setup requirements are met.
- Provide internal and external support on Trade Support inquiries.
- Mentor junior team members and offer cross-team assistance as needed.
Projects, Reporting & Improvements- Contribute to team and individual projects assigned by the Trade Support Manager or Supervisor.
- Produce management reports and conduct ad hoc analysis to support decision-making.
- Support implementation of new products and markets, including audit-aligned process documentation.
- Identify and execute process and system improvements, including system testing and desk-level enhancements.
- Assess operational risks, define mitigation strategies, and set priorities accordingly.
Job Dimension:Financial- The Back Office processes ~250,000 trade confirmations and ~35,000 invoices and payments annually, reflecting a high-volume operational environment.
- Counterparties span upstream and downstream affiliates as well as major energy companies across Europe, the U.S., the Middle East, and Asia.
- Clearing house activity represents an annual turnover of more than USD 12.9 billion, underscoring the scale and financial significance of supported operations.
Non-Financial- Operate within Back Office operations in Houston, as part of Global Risk Control, supporting both TGPNA and TGPL activities.
- Work across multiple product types, including natural gas, ethane, shale gas, LNG, and LPG, ensuring broad market and product coverage.
- Provide support and conduct testing for system developments and enhancements, contributing to continuous improvement and operational resilience.
- Participate in internal and external audits, ensuring full compliance with regulatory obligations and audit standards.
- Contribute to recurring process-improvement initiatives, system upgrades, automation efforts, and regulatory adaptation-often requiring cross-functional collaboration with Risk, Operations, Treasury, and IT teams.
Accountabilities:- Ensure timely, accurate processing of trade confirmations, invoicing, and payments in accordance with contractual and legal requirements.
- Perform daily integrity checks on the trading book by verifying entries and transactions against brokers, exchanges, and clearing entities.
- Identify and resolve verification discrepancies proactively, escalating issues when needed to mitigate operational, financial, and reputational risk.
- Communicate clearly and proactively with internal teams and external counterparts to maintain transparency, provide timely updates, and support collaborative problem-solving.
- Take full ownership of issues, drive resolution, and contribute to continuous improvement while upholding the highest standards of compliance, accuracy, and accountability.
Candidate ProfileEducation- Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Energy, or a related business discipline.
Industry Experience- 2-3 years of experience in the Gas, LNG, or broader Energy markets, with a strong emphasis on data analysis.
- Working knowledge of energy commodity markets is highly desirable.
Professional Skills- Performs effectively under pressure, consistently meeting strict deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
- Maintains exceptional accuracy and attention to detail, recognizing that errors carry financial and reputational risk.
- Communicates proactively and professionally, demonstrating a strong customer-service mindset when engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
- Drives innovation and continuous improvement, contributing to process optimization and effective change management.
Technical Skills- Advanced computer proficiency with strong overall IT capability.
- Expert-level Excel skills, including VBA for automation and complex modeling.
- Working knowledge of Python for data analysis, workflow optimization, and tool development.
- Proficient in Power BI for building interactive dashboards and analytical reporting.
- Experience with Alteryx for data preparation, transformation, and automation.
- Familiarity with Power Automate for designing and deploying workflow automation.
- Ability to develop scalable tools and reporting solutions that enhance process security, efficiency, and adaptability to evolving business needs.
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