Settlements Analyst

Role Overview

We have an opportunity for someone to join us as a

Settlements Analyst to work in a truly global environment to execute physical OTC settlement activities across multiple products and trading regions.

This role ensures the timely and accurate verification of trade details, pricing, and settlement data while maintaining strong operational controls.

The analyst serves as a subject‑matter expert within the Settlements team and is expected to provide guidance, drive issue resolution, and identify opportunities to enhance processes and systems.

The successful candidate demonstrates sound judgment, strong analytical ability, proactive problem‑solving skills, and the capability to operate independently in a fast‑paced trading environment.

Business Overview

Hartree Partners, LP is a leading global merchant commodities firm facilitating the flow of energy, metals, agriculture and environmental products across the full commodity supply chain, connecting producers and consumers.

The company was founded in 1997, is jointly owned by senior management and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LP, and employs over 5,000 individuals worldwide.

• Key Accountabilities
• Act as a point of contact for Schedulers, Traders and Middle Office to ensure trade accuracy, timely product movement confirmations, and swift resolution of discrepancies.
• Review and process invoices for payment and receipt, ensuring compliance with internal policies and control standards.
• Perform pricing validation, settlement calculations, and issuance of provisional and final invoices.
• Ensure correct banking and settlement instructions; support the verification and onboarding of new SSIs in Fenergo.
• Prepare settlement packets for payment processing and cash forecasting, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Monitor and confirm daily cash movements with counterparties; investigate and resolve cash breaks and settlement failures.
• Execute complex OTC settlement analysis, including reconciliation, invoice generation and settlement confirmations.
• Process FX settlements as required.
• Identify process improvement initiatives; contribute to automation efforts and support system enhancement testing.
• Participate in special projects, including new product onboarding.

Skills and Experience

• A business, accounting or finance degree is highly preferred.
• Minimum 3‑4 years of experience in settlements, trade operations or a related back‑office function within commodities.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (v‑lookups, formulas, pivot tables).
• Sound decision‑making skills and the ability to work with little supervision.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work hours to support global trading operations.
• Coding or scripting experience (e. g., Python, SQL, VBA) is a plus.

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience.

If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast‑paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents.

We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders of commodity trading.

Our Values

• Integrity, Collaboration, Entrepreneurship
• Our Commitment

We are committed to maintaining a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect.

We provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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