Commodity Market Risk Analyst

Marlin Selection Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Marlin Selection Recruitment is actively seeking a Commodities Market Risk Analyst to join a London-based team. The role focuses on monitoring risk, delivering P&L and valuation reporting, and strengthening risk frameworks in a fast-paced trading environment.

The ideal candidate has 2-5 years in middle office or risk within commodities, strong derivatives knowledge, advanced Excel, and SQL or similar data tools. You will collaborate with traders and finance to drive performance insights.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a middle office, market risk, or product control role within the Commodities market.
• Strong understanding of financial products and derivatives.
• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of data tools (SQL or similar).
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and communicate insights clearly.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily trading activity to ensure risks are captured and within limits.
• Produce timely and reliable P&L and valuation reports.
• Support and improve risk frameworks and control processes underpinning trading operations.
• Build tools and reports to help the business understand market exposures and trends.
• Collaborate with traders, finance, and risk teams to support decision-making and performance analysis.

Skills

Market risk knowledge

Advanced Excel

SQL

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Tools

SQL

Job description

Our client, a leading commodities trading firm, is looking for an Commodities Market Risk Analyst to join their growing London team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring daily trading activity to ensure risks are accurately captured and remain within approved limits


• Producing timely and reliable P&L and valuation reports


• Supporting and improving risk frameworks and control processes that underpin trading operations


• Building tools and reports to help the business better understand market exposures and trends


• Collaborating with traders, finance, and risk teams to support strategic decision-making and performance analysis

You will need to have:

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in a middle office, market risk, or product control role within the Commodities market


• A strong understanding of financial products and derivatives


• Advanced Excel skills and a working knowledge of data tools (SQL or similar)


• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly


• The ability to manage deadlines, stay organised, and remain detail-focused in a high-pressure environment