Market Risk Manager – Energy & Commodities

Ethos BeathChapman; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos BeathChapman is seeking a hands-on Manager-level market risk professional for second-line oversight of energy and commodities trading in Sydney. The role blends technical risk skills with commercial judgement and requires close collaboration with Front Office and senior stakeholders.

With 4–7+ years in market or commodities risk and strong energy market exposure, you will work on VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis and risk limits while contributing to risk framework improvements and

Qualifications

• Around 4–7+ years’ experience in market risk, trading risk, commodities risk or a related area.
• Strong exposure to energy, electricity or commodities markets.
• Good understanding of wholesale electricity markets and trading risk.
• Experience with VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis, sensitivities and risk limits.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent Line 2 market risk oversight across commodities and energy trading activity.
• Monitor and challenge trading exposures, risk limits and positions against risk appetite.
• Support the development and enhancement of market risk frameworks, limits and controls.
• Analyse VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis, sensitivities and earnings-at-risk.
• Assess trading and portfolio risk across energy and commodities products.
• Work closely with Front Office, Treasury, Finance and Risk stakeholders.

Skills

Market risk

Commodities risk

VaR

Stress testing

Scenario analysis

P&L understanding

Stakeholder management

Tools

VaR models

Risk frameworks

Job description

This is a hands-on Manager-level opportunity focused on second-line market risk oversight across energy and commodities trading activity.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical market risk capability with commercial judgement and the confidence to work closely with Front Office and senior stakeholders.

The role will suit someone with a background in energy, electricity or commodities markets who understands both technical risk metrics and the commercial realities of a trading environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide independent Line 2 market risk oversight across commodities and energy trading activity
• Monitor and challenge trading exposures, risk limits and positions against risk appetite
• Support the development and enhancement of market risk frameworks, limits and controls
• Analyse VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis, sensitivities and earnings-at-risk
• Assess trading and portfolio risk across energy and commodities products
• Work closely with Front Office, Treasury, Finance and Risk stakeholders

What we are looking for

• Around 4–7+ years’ experience in market risk, trading risk, commodities risk or a related area
• Strong exposure to energy, electricity or commodities markets
• Good understanding of wholesale electricity markets and trading risk
• Experience with VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis, sensitivities and risk limits
• Exposure to earnings-at-risk, PPA valuation or energy portfolio risk would be highly regarded
• Strong commercial acumen and an understanding of how trading desks think about risk and P&L
• Experience working with Front Office and providing independent challenge
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience within an energy company, utility, commodities business or financial markets environment would be highly relevant