Duties & Responsibilities
The Risk Department within our organization operates independently to oversee front-line trading activities. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that senior management understands the risk-reward dynamics of our trading portfolios and accurately values physical exposures such as oil cargoes, electricity generation, and gas deliveries.

In this role, you will manage a local team of Junior Risk Managers while actively engaging in risk management duties yourself. Effective communication with London-based Risk Managers, Senior Risk Management, and traders is essential.

Primary Tasks & Key Responsibilities:

• Direct management of a team of 3-5 Junior Risk Managers.


• Oversight of risk management responsibilities, including:
  
  
  
  • Ensuring accurate and timely recording of physical and derivatives trades in reporting systems.
  
  
  • Daily calculation and reporting of risk metrics and profit/loss (P&L).
  
  
  • Contribution to the development of new systems, processes, and reports.
  
  
  • Effective communication of results to traders and senior management.
  
  
  
  


• Proactive identification and communication of issues, ensuring reports reflect accurate risk assessments.


• Fulfillment of other ad hoc duties as required.

Desired Experience & Qualification
Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level, preferably in economics/finance.

Work Experience & Skill Requirements:

• 3-7 years of experience in accounting, financial services, or commodities trading.


• Preferable experience in commodities trading, particularly in oil and/or gas.


• Proficiency in coding languages such as VBA or Python is advantageous.


• Experience in team management with the ability to mentor junior team members.


• Strong numeracy, problem-solving, and analytical skills.


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences, including senior management.


• Capability to constructively challenge proposals to ensure robustness while maintaining effective working relationships.


• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and handle a variety of challenges with flexibility.


• Capability to work autonomously and deliver practical business insights within tight deadlines.

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