Risk Manager (Energy Trading, Remote/Multiple Locations)

Job summary

This position is focused on managing risks associated with energy trading, specifically in power and gas portfolios, ensuring compliance with established risk appetites across various countries.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in risk management within the energy trading sector.

Responsibilities

• Monitor commodity, market, credit, and operational risks for power, gas, and related certificates, including daily management of clearing accounts.
• Develop and maintain exposure reports and dashboards for real-time risk insights.
• Conduct stress tests, scenario analyses, and backtesting to evaluate potential losses and impacts on treasury.
• Model and control risk parameters and validate the price forward curve.
• Enhance risk control through the development of models and processes.
• Ensure compliance with regulations such as REMIT, MiFIR, and MiFID, overseeing trading limits and controls.
• Assess risk-adjusted performance metrics including VaR and Margin-at-Risk.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies including VaR and stress testing.
• Proficient in risk management software and data analysis tools.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Fluent in English and German with strong teamwork skills.

Education

• Degree in a relevant field such as Finance, Economics, or Mathematics.

Tools

• Risk management software and data analysis tools.