Risk Analyst

Inspired Plc; London; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspired Plc is seeking a motivated Risk Analyst to join their Risk team in a home-based position. The role involves providing comprehensive support to risk management processes, enhancing customer service for energy supply solutions. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, experience with complex datasets, and a relevant degree. The company offers flexible working hours, training opportunities, and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Company pension

Flexible working hours

Share scheme

Life insurance

Friday 4 pm finish

Access to voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• High numerical ability with strong analytical skills.
• Experience with large datasets in spreadsheets and databases.
• Understanding of risk management analysis and quantitative analysis.

Responsibilities

• Complete hedging requests and ensure timely deal capture.
• Monitor customer energy usage and support reforecasting.
• Assist Risk Directors/Managers with administrative tasks.

Skills

Logical problem solving

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

InspiredPLC is a UK market-leading technology-enabled provider of energy and sustainability advisory services. Since 2000, it has grown in scale and capability, servicing over 3,400 UK and Irish clients across all sectors. To enable businesses to respond to the climate emergency, we focus on solving their toughest challenges by managing data comprehensively, sourcing energy sustainably, and reducing carbon efficiently. We help our clients control costs effectively, make authentic ESG disclosures, improve business performance, and power their journey to net zero.

This role is ideally suited to a career-minded, ambitious individual seeking a unique opportunity to prove their capabilities and be rewarded for it. We are looking for a Risk Analyst to join our successful Risk team. This is a home-based role with some occasional travel to the office required.

Role and Responsibilities

The Risk Analyst supports the Risk department and internal stakeholders by providing best-in-class service to customers of InspiredPLC who purchase energy supply via a Flexible Purchasing product. The primary objective is to assist Risk Directors/Managers with timely, accurate, and comprehensive support. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Trading support: complete hedging requests for smaller Inspired customers and ensure timely and accurate deal capture in appropriate systems.
2. Platform support: ensure that Platform Manager (ETRM) and Sugar (CRM) are up to date with accurate details and information for all customers and trades.
3. Monitor and check customer position reports and hedging performance.
4. Monitor customer energy usage, report against expected levels, and support reforecasting.
5. Support Risk Directors/Managers with administrative tasks.
6. Assist Account Managers and Quality Assurance with queries related to customer trades, systems, and reporting.
7. Support monthly cost validations for gas and electricity prices across various customers and products.
8. Maintain accurate and secure records within information systems.
9. Coordinate with various divisions within InspiredPLC to support risk objectives.
10. Perform ad hoc tasks as requested by managers or department leads.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential:

• Logical, analytical, and pragmatic problem-solving approach.
• High numerical ability with strong analytical skills and academic background.
• Ability to learn new software platforms and workflows.
• Understanding of risk management analysis, probability, statistics, and quantitative analysis.
• Experience working with large, complex datasets in spreadsheets and databases.
• Resilience and ability to build strong relationships.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork orientation.
• Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, or related discipline.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.

Desirable:

• Experience in the energy industry.

What We Offer

• Training and development opportunities
• Company pension
• Flexible working hours
• Share scheme
• Life insurance
• Friday 4 pm finish
• Access to voluntary benefits through Inspired Benefits Portal

If interested, please apply now. Our In-House Recruitment Team will contact you. Good luck!

Contact Details

Inspired Plc
Tel: [phone]
Contact: Maddy Ashurst
Email: [e-mail]