Market Risk Advisor - Canada Crude Oil

ExxonMobil; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector seeks a Global Trading Market Risk Advisor in Calgary. The role involves monitoring trading activities, advising on risk management strategies, and collaborating with senior management. Candidates should have a degree in Economics or Finance and significant experience in risk management. The company offers a commitment to diversity, career growth, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth and mentoring

Commitment to safety and ethics

Continuous learning environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years in financial, energy, or chemical risk management.
• Strong knowledge of financial instruments and derivatives.
• Experience engaging with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor trading activities for compliance with risk management policies.
• Develop tools for trading activities and report on trading gross margins.
• Lead projects to enhance market risk delivery effectiveness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Statistical modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or Statistics

Tools

Python

SQL

Excel

Allegro

Endur

Bloomberg Terminal

Job description

At Imperial, we work every day to responsibly develop Canada’s energy resources – applying technology and innovation to supply affordable, accessible, and reliable energy while reducing emissions in support of a net-zero future. Imperial recognizes the important role we can play by advancing climate solutions within our operations and by providing lower life-cycle emission products to our customers. This effort is powered by a diverse workforce driven by pride in what we do and stand for.

The success of our upstream, downstream, chemical divisions, and corporate activities is due to the talent, curiosity, and drive of our people. They bring solutions daily to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants, and lower-emissions technologies.

Imperial values diverse backgrounds to foster an environment where everyone can bring their full selves to work, regardless of identity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability.

We aim for you to stay for a career, not just a position. As an integrated company, we offer a wide range of career prospects and growth opportunities. We invite you to bring your ideas to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.

Join our Trading team in Calgary, AB, which has over 140 years of history in Canada and more than 5,500 employees.

Role Overview

The Global Trading Market Risk Advisor monitors trading activities for compliance with risk management policies, develops tools for trading activities, and reports on trading gross margins, exposures, and market risks. This role involves working with a global team, advising on risk appetite and mitigation strategies, and providing insights to senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Market Risk focal point for front-office and senior stakeholders, developing strong relationships and understanding trading strategies and exposures.
• Maintain a proactive, transparent approach to market risk management, engaging in discussions as needed.
• Understand supply/demand fundamentals, regional price differences, and market trends.
• Assess and advise on risk profiles at the trade and portfolio level.
• Lead projects to enhance market risk delivery effectiveness.
• Evaluate complex transactions, including reserves calculation.
• Utilize Energy Trading & Risk Management systems (e.g., Allegro, Endur) and trading platforms (e.g., Bloomberg Terminal).
• Apply quantitative methods like Monte Carlo simulations, VaR, and scenario stress testing.
• Develop and train others on systems, concepts, and processes.
• Support trading strategies, change management, and risk limit monitoring.
• Oversee curve building processes and support system upgrades and automation projects.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or Statistics.
• 5+ years in financial, energy, or chemical risk management.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of financial instruments and derivatives.
• Leadership and communication skills, with experience engaging senior management.
• Understanding of decision analysis, statistical modeling, and risk/uncertainty issues.

Preferred:

• Experience with Python/SQL and high proficiency in Excel.
• Familiarity with trade capture and scheduling systems.

Additional Information

We offer career growth, mentoring, a commitment to safety and ethics, comprehensive benefits, and a continuous learning environment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to supporting applicants with disabilities. Eligibility to work in Canada is required.