Product Control Lead

Optimus

Job Location:

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

A key Optimus client is seeking a Product Control Leader to support its commodity finance function within a fast-paced LNG and natural gas trading environment. This role sits on the trade floor and partners closely with Commercial Risk Operations and Finance teams to oversee product control activities across gas supply LNG and liquids.

Qualified candidates please send your resume to your Optimus Recruiter or

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and develop a small team of product control analysts driving performance mentorship and process improvement
Oversee daily P&L position reporting and valuation across natural gas LNG and related commodities
Ensure a strong controls environment including SOX compliance and end-to-end process integrity
Act as subject matter expert for ETRM systems supporting transaction capture valuation and reporting enhancements
Partner cross-functionally to ensure accurate timely and compliant commodity operations and financial reporting
Support month-end close processes and validation of commodity valuations

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance or other relevant discipline. MBA or CFA (nice to have not required)
4-8 years of experience in commodity product control or mid-office within North American energy markets (Natural Gas required LNG a plus)
Strong experience with ETRM systems P&L analytics and trading support (natural gas required; LNG experience a plus)
Proven ability to work across front mid and back office while maintaining strong controls and independence
Prior leadership or team management experience preferred

Key Skills:

Deep understanding of commodity transactions including gas supply transportation storage and LNG agreements
Strong risk valuation and financial reporting expertise
Ability to translate complex trading activity into clear actionable insights
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Systems-oriented mindset with experience improving reporting and analytics tools (Experience with Python PowerBI Power Automate etc. are a plus)

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Qualified candidates please send your resume to your Optimus Recruiter or

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and develop a small team of product control analysts driving performance mentorship and process improvement
Oversee daily P&L position reporting and valuation across natural gas LNG and related commodities
Ensure a strong controls environment including SOX compliance and end-to-end process integrity
Act as subject matter expert for ETRM systems supporting transaction capture valuation and reporting enhancements
Partner cross-functionally to ensure accurate timely and compliant commodity operations and financial reporting
Support month-end close processes and validation of commodity valuations

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance or other relevant discipline. MBA or CFA (nice to have not required)
4-8 years of experience in commodity product control or mid-office within North American energy markets (Natural Gas required LNG a plus)
Strong experience with ETRM systems P&L analytics and trading support (natural gas required; LNG experience a plus)
Proven ability to work across front mid and back office while maintaining strong controls and independence
Prior leadership or team management experience preferred

Key Skills:

Deep understanding of commodity transactions including gas supply transportation storage and LNG agreements
Strong risk valuation and financial reporting expertise
Ability to translate complex trading activity into clear actionable insights
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Systems-oriented mindset with experience improving reporting and analytics tools (Experience with Python PowerBI Power Automate etc. are a plus)

#LI-DNI