Job Title – Business Analyst / Consultant – Commodity Trading
Management Level: 09 / 08 – Analyst / Consultant (depending on experience)
Location: Bangalore
Entity: Accenture Strategy – Capability Network
Must have skills:
- Energy Industry exposure in domains like Oil & Gas Production, Refining, or Distribution
- 4–8 years of relevant experience in Commodity Trading.
- Consulting or Industry functional experience in one or more ETRM tools
- Exposure to commodities such as Gasoline, Diesel, Aviation Fuel, Heating Oil, etc.
- Solid understanding of financial concepts: P&L, Accounting, Taxes, Financial Risk, and Derivatives
- Knowledge of operational concepts: Production, Planning, Logistics, Storage, Distribution, Operations Risk
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Preferably experienced in Endur (Ops – scheduling, actualization, settlements, accounting, inventory)
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Willingness to travel within and outside the country.
Good to have skills:
- Endur implementation experience
- Familiarity with SAP modules
- High-level understanding of Front Office, Mid Office, and Back Office trading operations
- Exposure to global commodity trading regulations
Experience:
- 4–8 years in Energy / Commodity trading operations or consulting
- Prior experience in functional testing, BA/QA, or process transformation in ETRM environments will be an advantage
Educational Qualification:
- MBA / PGDM (Tier-1 institute) with specialization in Operations / Finance
- Engineering Degree (Tier-1 institute)
Job Summary:
As a Business Analyst / Consultant in Commodity Market Operations, you will support clients in optimizing trading operations, managing risk, and ensuring compliance across the energy value chain. You will work on ETRM implementations, business process transformations, and industry-specific solutions for Oil & Gas, Power, and Utilities clients.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with clients to understand commodity trading and risk management needs
- Analyze and document business processes across Front, Mid, and Back Office functions
- Drive solution design and implementation for ETRM tools (preferably Endur)
- Support testing, migration, and deployment of commodity trading solutions
- Advise clients on process improvements in production planning, logistics, settlements, and accounting
- Conduct financial analysis on P&L, risk exposure, and derivatives trading
- Prepare functional specifications and support technical teams during delivery
- Build strong client relationships and contribute to business development
Professional & Technical Skills:
- Strong understanding of Commodity & Energy markets
- Hands-on experience in ETRM tools (Endur preferred)
- Knowledge of trading lifecycle: deal capture, risk, scheduling, settlement, and accounting
- Ability to assess operational risks and design mitigation strategies
- Proficiency in financial and operational analysis
- Excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills
Additional Information:
- Opportunity to work with leading global clients in Energy and Commodities
- Exposure to large-scale ETRM implementations and digital transformation projects
- Collaborative work environment within a global consulting network
- Career growth through specialized training and on-the-job learning
