Senior Internal Control Analyst, US

• Others

• Full Time

  Employment Type

• Non-Executive

  Experience Level

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

  Education Level

• United States | Closing On 18 Oct 2026

  Country

• Hybrid

  Working Arrangement

About Us

About the Company

The JERA Global Markets Group (JERAGM) is a leading utility-backed energy trader specialising in LNG, power, coal and freight.

As JERA's exclusive trading and optimisation platform for majority shareholder, JERAGM operates one of the most exciting energy portfolios in the world, which gives it an in-depth understanding of the way local, regional and international energy markets behave. This expertise enables us to capture trading opportunities, optimise portfolios, create value and enhance security of supply for our customers.

Headquartered in Singapore, JERAGM has a global talent pool of about 400 people across offices located in five strategic locations: Singapore, the UK (London), Japan (Tokyo), the US (Houston) and Australia (Brisbane).

Job Description

Position Description

This role forms part of JERA's growing North American Gas Trading business, which is expected to transition onto JERAGM's trading platform. This business is wholly owned by JERA Co., Inc. and will focus on US natural gas trading, optimisation and market development across North America. Successful candidates will join during the build-out phase ahead of the business's planned operational launch.

The Senior Internal Control Analyst supports the Senior Manager, Internal Control (JERAGM) in overseeing control activities in GMA, covering both gas and power trading.

The role reviews processes and controls, identifies weaknesses in the control framework and works with commercial and functional teams to design and implement effective mitigating controls.

The role also maintains business process maps and internal procedures, proactively identifies breaches and control gaps that could create material risk, and provides internal control reporting to internal management and external stakeholders.

Main responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain an appropriate and tailored internal control (IC) framework for business activities, including IT risk considerations.

• Ensure consistency of the IC approach aligns with JERAGM standards.

• Develop and maintain risk management policies, standards and procedures aligned with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate annual reviews and updates of key policies, procedures and business process maps.

• Provide internal control guidance and support to commercial and functional teams to manage operational risks and improve efficiency.

• Identify, prioritise and drive control and process improvement initiatives through continuous improvement.

• Support new business activities and projects, including leading the Operational Sign-off process and coordinating sign-off from relevant functions.

• Conduct reviews of control gaps and incidents, including root-cause analysis, recommendations, reporting, and tracking remediation actions to closure.

• Review privileged ID usage and key application user access, and assess IT projects, system changes and deployment pipelines to identify vulnerabilities and control gaps.

• Partner with cross-functional teams (including IT Operations, Cybersecurity and development) to evaluate risks in system rollouts and technology changes.

• Prepare and present the monthly Internal Control report (including metrics and KPIs) to management and relevant committees.

• Support internal and external audits, including IT risks and controls, from evidence collection through to tracking action closure.

Qualifications

Experience required

• Experience working in an energy/commodities trading environment or a related regulatory environment.

• Minimum 8 years of relevant industry experience in internal control, compliance and/or operational risk.

• Experience in control evaluation and design, and in maintaining business processes.

• Experience in financial controls and assessing risk within complex financial processes is highly desirable.

• Experience with IT general controls is preferred.

• Experience in incident investigation and reporting is preferred.

• Strong command of English (written and spoken) is essential.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint.

• Power BI competency is a strong advantage.

Person specification

• Strong control mindset with excellent analytical skills.

• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and maintains a positive attitude.

• Ability to prioritise multiple projects, meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

• Hands-on and pragmatic approach.

• Constructively critical with strong organisational awareness.

• Strong communication, interpersonal and writing skills.

• Strong stakeholder management skills.

• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges with an open mind.

• Flexible, proactive team player.

• Able to thrive in a fast-changing environment.

Posted On 20 Jul 2026