Market risk manager

Barclay Simpson; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international energy trading company is seeking a Market Risk Manager in London. This role offers a blend of hands-on risk oversight and team leadership, focusing on energy market knowledge and risk modelling. The position provides competitive compensation and relocation support for qualified candidates.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Career development opportunities

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Strong experience in market risk within energy trading (power/gas required).
• Excellent understanding of physical and financial trading products.
• Ability to communicate complex risk issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and ownership of market risk metrics and models.
• Challenge and validate the risk implications of trades.
• Lead and mentor junior market risk analysts.

Skills

Market risk knowledge

Risk modelling

Team leadership

Communication

Tools

Power BI

Python

SQL

Endur

Job description

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Location: London (Hybrid: 3 days on-site)

Open to EU-based candidates – relocation support available

Introduction

We are currently supporting a dynamic international energy trading company in their search for a Market Risk Manager based in London. This opportunity offers a strong blend of hands-on risk oversight, team leadership, and exposure to commercial strategy across a growing and diverse energy portfolio.

The role sits within the risk function of a well-established trading business and is a great fit for candidates with strong energy market knowledge and a solid technical background in risk modelling and tools.

Candidates currently based in continental Europe are welcome to apply — relocation support and, where applicable, visa sponsorship can be considered.

Responsibilities of the Role

• Oversight and ownership of market risk metrics and models (e.g., VaR, stress testing) across gas, power and renewables trading desks
• Challenge and validate the risk implications of trades and business proposals with front office and senior stakeholders
• Propose improvements to market risk methodologies and digitisation processes
• Support the Head of Market Risk in developing reporting tools and dashboards (Power BI, Python, SQL)
• Lead and mentor junior market risk analysts within the team
• Ensure compliance with internal risk frameworks and external regulations

Experience & Qualifications

• Strong experience in market risk within energy trading (power/gas required)
• Excellent understanding of physical and financial trading products
• Sound command of market risk concepts: VaR, stress testing, derivatives pricing
• Exposure to risk systems and programming tools: Endur, Power BI, Python, SQL
• Ability to communicate complex risk issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Team-oriented mindset, with proven mentoring or management experience
• Fluent English required – additional European languages a plus

Why Apply?

• Be part of a growing business at the heart of Europe’s energy markets
• Work in a multicultural environment with over 50 nationalities represented globally
• Join a risk team that has direct input into trading strategy and commercial decisions
• Access to excellent career development, internal mobility, and learning platforms
• Hybrid working (3 days in the London office)
• Competitive compensation package and relocation assistance for qualified candidates

Note: We are only accepting applications from candidates not currently based in the UK, ideally with prior experience in the European energy market.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Investment Management

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