Senior Operational Risk Lead — Energy Trading

Axpo Group; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Meal allowances

Internet reimbursement

Training courses

Gym coverage 90%

Job summary

Axpo Group in Madrid is seeking a (Senior) Operational Risk Specialist to advance the operational risk framework and drive risk assessment programs within a fast-paced, multinational energy setting.

You will lead workshops, advise stakeholders, and enhance risk reporting while collaborating across teams to strengthen internal controls and risk culture. Strong English and Spanish communication is essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in business, finance, or related field; energy economics an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of operational risk management and internal control systems.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop the operational risk management framework, policies, methodologies, and tools.
• Lead operational risk assessment workshops and deep dives from planning to reporting.
• Advise stakeholders on risk identification, assessment, controls/mitigation, and monitoring.
• Identify, assess, mitigate, monitor, and report operational risks for material transactions, business cases, projects, and new products.
• Lead root cause analysis for operational risk events and report lessons learned.
• Strengthen the internal control system and risk culture across the business area.
• Build and analyze operational risk data to identify trends and escalate issues.
• Build mutual trusted relationships with all stakeholders.
• Coach and mentor less experienced team members on operational risk matters.

Skills

Operational risk

Data analytics

Stakeholder communication

Energy trading knowledge

English and Spanish

Education

University degree in business/finance

Energy economics

Operational risk management

Tools

Data visualization

Job description

Axpo Group in Madrid is seeking a (Senior) Operational Risk Specialist to advance the operational risk framework and drive risk assessment programs within a fast-paced, multinational energy setting.

You will lead workshops, advise stakeholders, and enhance risk reporting while collaborating across teams to strengthen internal controls and risk culture. Strong English and Spanish communication is essential.