Commodities Finance Analyst

Overview

The FICC Finance team sits within Global Treasury at Balyasny Asset Management and is responsible for the financing of the Macro, Credit and Commodities businesses. The team is hiring for a Commodities Finance Analyst in London.Responsibilities

Active relationship management and monitoring of financial guarantees/collateral requirements with multiple counterparties to ensure compliance and optimise collateral usage.Support co-ordination with banks, counterparties, and internal departments (Trading, Legal, Risk) to ensure timely execution and management of trade finance instruments together with any reporting obligations.Prepare and maintain dashboards and reports related to collateral, financing, and liquidity metrics for management and trading desks.Support working capital optimisation initiatives for commodities across clearing banks, DMAs, exchanges, and contribute to strategies for efficient capital deployment across trading activities.Support the rollout of new businesses, which may include coordination with financing counterparties and platforms, handling pre-trade eligibility checks and ensuring all trades meet fund requirements.Identify and support broader treasury initiatives, leveraging technology and automation where possible, and cross-functional projects as required by the Treasury and commodities team.Qualifications and Requirements

2-4 yrs experience in Treasury, Middle Office/Operations, Trade Finance or Risk.Understanding or demonstrated interest in the physical gas and power markets, particularly the role and functions of Transmission System Operators (TSOs) and Storage System Operators (SSOs), and trade finance instruments.Understanding of financial derivatives, clearing processes, and margin mechanics.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.Proficiency in Excel, trade finance platforms, or trading platforms is advantageous.Experience working with datasets and programming skills (Python/R/SQL/VBA). Ability to improve processes and workflows as well as utilize technology to increase efficiency and ..... full job details .....