COMMODITY MARKET RISK ANALYST – STRUCTURED PRODUCTS
Exciting opportunity to join a leading Global Commodity Trading company. The role will be based in their London office. A dynamic company who offer rapid learning opportunities with potential for movement across teams and international roles.
Main responsibilities:
• Preparing and reviewing daily P&L and risk reports, monitoring limits, and proactively resolving any issues in coordination with the relevant teams
• Support front office in obtaining approval for new and non-standard products.
• Assisting in identifying significant risks within the business and ensuring they are transparent to senior management.
• Provide information and commentary for the bi-weekly Risk Committee meetings.
• Review and approve any relevant changes to the main ETRM system (Endur).
• Guarantee compliance for trading procedures with relevant controls and support when necessary internal and external audit requests.
• Participate in the enhancement of reporting and the development of reporting systems.
Skills and experience required:
• University degree in a numerate discipline (e.g. economics, mathematics, pure science, finance, engineering or similar).
• Relevant experience in a market risk role within commodity trading companies or banks.
• Strong Knowledge of risk metrics such as VaR, stress-testing, scenario analysis.
• Good knowledge of derivatives and options.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office suite including Excel and VBA. SQL and Python would be a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of the Endur ETRM system would be an advantage.
• Analytical mindset and strong numerical skills.
• Strong organization skills with good attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines. • Strong communication skills, able to communicate concisely with senior management in the market risk function and with all stakeholders.
• Fluent level of English.