VACANCY: Market Risk Manager – Energy Trading
📍 Location: London (Hybrid: 3 days on-site)
🕒 Contract: Full-time, Permanent
🌍 Open to EU-based candidates – relocation support available
Introduction
We are currently supporting a dynamic international energy trading company in their search for a Market Risk Manager based in London. This opportunity offers a strong blend of hands-on risk oversight, team leadership, and exposure to commercial strategy across a growing and diverse energy portfolio.
The role sits within the risk function of a well-established trading business and is a great fit for candidates with strong energy market knowledge and a solid technical background in risk modelling and tools.
Candidates currently based in continental Europe are welcome to apply — relocation support and, where applicable, visa sponsorship can be considered.
Responsibilities of the Role
* Oversight and ownership of market risk metrics and models (e.g., VaR, stress testing) across gas, power and renewables trading desks
* Challenge and validate the risk implications of trades and business proposals with front office and senior stakeholders
* Propose improvements to market risk methodologies and digitisation processes
* Support the Head of Market Risk in developing reporting tools and dashboards (Power BI, Python, SQL)
* Lead and mentor junior market risk analysts within the team
* Ensure compliance with internal risk frameworks and external regulations
Experience & Qualifications
* Strong experience in market risk within energy trading (power/gas required)
* Excellent understanding of physical and financial trading products
* Sound command of market risk concepts: VaR, stress testing, derivatives pricing
* Exposure to risk systems and programming tools: Endur, Power BI, Python, SQL
* Ability to communicate complex risk issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Team-oriented mindset, with proven mentoring or management experience
* Fluent English required – additional European languages a plus
Why Apply?
* Be part of a growing business at the heart of Europe’s energy markets
* Work in a multicultural environment with over 50 nationalities represented globally
* Join a risk team that has direct input into trading strategy and commercial decisions
* Access to excellent career development, internal mobility, and learning platforms
* Hybrid working (3 days in the London office)
* Competitive compensation package and relocation assistance for qualified candidates
Note: We are only accepting applications from candidates not currently based in the UK, ideally with prior experience in the European energy market.