Your main responsibilities
1. Perform settlement of deals related to Assets, Origination and Trading activities (incoming and outgoing invoices, netting statements), mostly on a monthly basis. Execute assigned settlement tasks end-to-end with required quality and on time; manage priorities and deadlines independently.
2. Cooperate with colleagues from business like Traders & Originators, Accounting, IT and other operational teams within an international team. Work fully independently with a high degree of pro-activity when information is fragmented; escalate issues early and clearly.
3. Communicate with external clients (predominantly via email)
4. Deliver excellent and reliable output in a timely and efficient manner; apply automated and self-control checks where applicable.
5. Act as back-up within the team; increase coverage across colleagues’ activities as experience grows.
6. Train Junior Settlement Specialists on assigned tasks, controls, and documentation.
7. Strong focus on and actively engage in continuous improvement and efficiency of existing Back Office processes, with a keen interest in leveraging new technologies (like RPA, AI etc.) for further enhancements
8. Support with monthly closing, building accruals and audit requests.
9. Actively participate in ad-hoc projects within the Back Office.
10. Support the integration of new business requirements by testing the quality of data and interfaces between the systems.
Your Impact
In this role, you ensure Alpiq’s assets, origination, and trading activities run smoothly by delivering accurate, timely, and well-controlled settlements and invoice flows. By investigating breaks early, coordinating efficiently with Traders, Originators, Finance, IT, and external counterparties, and applying robust controls and documentation, you reduce operational risk and provide reliable data that underpins sound financial reporting and month-end close. Through continuous improvement — standardizing processes, strengthening automation, and supporting projects and system changes — you help the Back Office scale with the business and continuously improve ways of working across European markets.
Your Profile
11. High school or higher Education
12. Knowledge of Back Office processes – invoice to cash
13. Min 5 years working experience in similar position
14. Fluent in English
15. Ability to work fully independently and in a structured and reliable manner; high pro-activity; quick learner.
16. Affinity to work with multiple systems and to adopt new technologies in daily work
17. Communication & collaboration; Clear, timely communication with team members and stakeholders to resolve breaks, questions, and process issues.
18. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with experience in data management, reporting, and a clear focus on business process improvement and operational efficiency.
19. Motivated and energetic individual passionate about supporting change and transformation
20. Curiosity & learning mindset, Essential – Advanced: understand the “why”, connect dots, build the bigger picture; broaden back-up coverage.
21. Quality & control mindset; Consistently apply controls and documentation standards to minimize operational risk.
22. Ability and interest to work in an international team
23. Knowledge of energy trading products and financial accounting
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