Castleton Commodities International · 2 days ago
Senior Confirmations Analyst
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCastleton Commodities International is a leading global commodity trading and investment firm seeking a Confirmations Analyst to join their team in Houston, TX. The role is critical in ensuring the timely and accurate generation, validation, and affirmation of contracts across CCI’s North American trading portfolios.
Oil and Gas
Hiring Manager
Chris Dobo
Responsibilities
Draft, issue, and affirm trade confirmations for physical and financial deals in Power, Gas, and Oil markets, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal and external standards
Coordinate with Traders, Schedulers, Risk, Credit, and Legal teams to resolve discrepancies and validate trade terms
Manage both short-form and long-form contract documentation, collaborating with Legal to finalize agreements and standardize language across counterparties
Monitor and track outstanding confirmations to ensure timely execution and counterparty affirmation
Review and reconcile incoming counterparty and broker confirmations to firm records, identifying and resolving mismatches in trade terms, pricing, and volume
Maintain audit trails and documentation to support trade compliance and reporting obligations
Perform term deal reconciliations, complex trade amendments, and periodic control checks to ensure data integrity within ETRM systems
Generate daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports summarizing confirmation metrics, outstanding items, and key performance indicators
Track and analyze operational errors or process gaps, implementing corrective measures and sharing best practices
Support regulatory reporting, compliance attestations, and internal/external audits related to confirmations activity
Evaluate existing workflows and identify opportunities for process automation, efficiency, and risk reduction
Partner with Technology and Operations teams to enhance system functionality and reduce manual touchpoints
Participate in global initiatives to harmonize confirmations practices across commodities and regions
Oversee daily confirmations workflow and queues across regions to ensure SLAs are met and backlogs are minimized
Monitor and review daily control reports, KPIs, and aging dashboards; drive timely remediation of breaks, exceptions, and outstanding items
Lead daily end-of-day checkouts; prioritize tasks, allocate work, and balance capacity across team members
Perform quality reviews of confirmations output; coach, mentor, and develop analysts through feedback and targeted training
Serve as escalation point for complex confirmations, disputes, or operational risk items; partner with Risk, Credit, Legal, and Front Office to resolve issues
Maintain and enhance standard operating procedures and control documentation; support internal and external audits
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Law, or related field
10+ years' experience in a confirmations or trade support role within the energy trading sector (Power, Gas, and/or Oil)
Prior experience with ETRM systems (e.g., CXL, Allegro, RightAngle, or similar)
Strong problem-solving and numerical analysis skills, with the ability to interpret complex trade data
Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to liaise confidently with front office and external counterparties
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general data management
Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic and high-intensity environment including open-floor plan if applicable to the position, with timely responsiveness and the ability to work beyond normal business hours when required
Benefits
Competitive comprehensive medical, dental, retirement and life insurance benefits
Employee assistance & wellness programs
Parental and family leave policies
CCI in the Community: Each office has a Charity Committee and as a part of this program employees are allocated 2 days annually to volunteer at the selected charities.
Charitable contribution match program
Tuition assistance & reimbursement
Quarterly Innovation & Collaboration Awards
Employee discount program, including access to fitness facilities
Competitive paid time off
Continued learning opportunities
Company
Castleton Commodities International
Castleton Commodities International is an independent global commodities merchant.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$4.18B2025-11-18Debt Financing· $2.11B
2023-11-15Debt Financing· $2.08B
Leadership Team
Lauren Haymond
Managing Director, Global Head of Talent Strategy
Recent News
2025-04-03
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