Job Description

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

When you join EDF Trading you\xe2\x80\x99ll become part of a diverse international team of experts who challenge conventional ideas, test new approaches and think outside the box.

Energy markets evolve rapidly so our team needs to remain agile, flexible and ready to spot opportunities across all the markets we trade in: power, gas, LNG, LPG, oil and environmental products.

EDF Group and our customers all over the world trust that their assets are managed by us in the most effective and efficient manner and are protected through expert risk management. Trading for over 20 years, it\xe2\x80\x99s experience that makes us leaders in the field. Energy is what we do.

Most of all, we value our people. Become part of the team and you will be offered a great range of benefits which include hybrid working, a personal pension plan, private medical and dental insurance, bi-annual health assessment, corporate gym memberships, electric car lease programme, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, volunteering opportunities and much more. We even provide free fruit to keep you healthy.

Gender balance and inclusion are very high on the agenda at EDF Trading so you will become part of an ever-diversifying family of around 800 colleagues based in London, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo and Houston. Regular social and networking events, both physical and virtual, will ensure that you always feel connected to your colleagues and the business.

Who are we? We are EDF Trading, part of the EDF Group, a world leader in low-carbon sustainable electricity generation partnered with JERA, one of Japan\xe2\x80\x99s largest utilities; the perfect organisation at which to begin or progress your career in the commodities sector.

Join us, make a difference and help shape the future of energy.

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Job title: IT Controls Analyst

Position purpose

Working within the IT Controls team, the IT Controls Analyst ensures adherence to general IT controls (GITCs). While the scope includes all IT controls, a significant proportion focusses on change/release management (50%). The analyst works with IT teams to develop, automate and review control compliance.

Main responsibilities

Change management

• Run Change Advisory Board (CAB). This includes reviewing Change Requests (CR), setting up and running the weekly CAB meetings, recording the CAB outcomes, user support, and documentation.

Release management

• Perform/coordinate deployments to production environments following controlled, repeatable and automated processes.
• Conduct deployment plan/run book reviews with the delivery and support teams.
• Provide guidance to development and operations teams on the best practice to be followed.

Control assurance

• Evaluate, design, operate and review IT controls and monitoring.
• Support the shaping, development and continuous improvement of controls frameworks across the business\xe2\x80\x99s core processes and systems.
• Undertake discussions with key stakeholders on IT control testing outcomes and action plans, ensuring risk remediation/control improvement objectives are addressed by the actions.
• Use automation to improve the efficiency of IT control assurance.
• Ensure key documentation is available and up to date for IT controls.

Audit Support

• Provide evidence (e.g. Access Controls, Change and Release Management) to financial audits and others as required.

Production of KPIs/Metrics

• Design and implement KPIs/metrics to quantify the performance and accuracy of IT controls for consumption by IT management

Experience required

The successful candidate can demonstrate that they have:

• Implemented and/or maintained change management controls, including participation or chairing of Change Approval Board (CAB) meetings.
• Managed delivery in a relevant technology risk function, including knowledge of key control areas, such as security, IT resilience, change management, etc.

• Performed production software deployments using technical deployment tools.
• Experience of internal and/or external IT control audits.
• Performed analysis to evidence that controls are operational or to identify areas of risk or potential improvement

• Designed and documented General IT controls and processes either to mitigate specific risks and/or based on best practice
• Reported IT KPIs/Metrics

Ideally, the above knowledge and experience will have been gained in a financial environment using both third party and in house developed software solutions.

Technical requirements

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree, ideally in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of training and professional working experience.
• Working knowledge of software deployment tools such as IBM UrbanCode Deploy or Azure DevOps pipelines, as well as experience of service management tools such as Ivanti or ServiceNow.
• Good knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Power Shell, Python etc.), SQL, and use of analysis tools (eg. MS Excel, Power BI).
• Understanding of ITIL or other controls frameworks.

Person specification

• Ability to follow instructions, seek clarity as required and deliver high quality results.
• Possess a positive attitude towards IT controls and appreciation of the reasons for implementing them.
• Highly motivated to deliver results and \xe2\x80\x98go the extra mile\xe2\x80\x99 to meet deadlines.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of stakeholders.
• Have a hands-on approach and beflexible with a positive outlook.
• Ability to understand business processes quickly.
• Strong analysis skills with the ability to handle confidential information.
• Possess excellent interpersonal/relationship building skills to successfully manage client relationships.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision with latitude for initiative and independent judgement.
• Attention to detail and strong focus on accuracy of information.

Hours of work:

Core hours of 8.30am \xe2\x80\x93 5.30pm; however, flexibility is required to meet essential business deadlines.

EDF Trading