Risk Manager - Energy & Commodities

TP ICAP Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

TP ICAP Group is seeking a Risk Manager for its Energy & Commodities business. The role focuses on embedding robust risk management across front-to-back activities, partnering with Front Office, Operations, Technology and Corporate Functions to enable commercial objectives within the Group's risk appetite.

You will challenge risk in day-to-day decisions, support RCSAs, scenario analyses and KRIs, and help strengthen the control environment while fostering a risk-aware culture across the

Qualifications

• Experience in Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk or related risk function in financial services or regulated environments.
• Strong grasp of risk frameworks including RCSAs, risk appetite, KRIs and incident management.
• Experience partnering with business stakeholders and giving practical risk guidance in a commercial setting.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills for senior management.
• Proven ability to assess control effectiveness and support remediation efforts.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with Front Office and stakeholders to identify and manage risks in the Energy & Commodities business.
• Provide timely, insightful risk advice to support informed decision-making and prudent risk-taking.
• Act as a trusted advisor on operational risk matters and challenge where needed.
• Support delivery of risk activities (RCSAs, scenario analyses, risk assessments, root cause reviews).
• Monitor risk profile, appetite metrics and KRIs; escalate material concerns as appropriate.
• Support strategic initiatives, change programmes and new business activities with risk input.
• Evaluate control effectiveness, identify gaps and track remediation plans.
• Analyse risk information to identify trends and prepare risk reports for governance forums.
• Contribute to business continuity, resilience and crisis management efforts; promote a strong risk culture.

Skills

Operational Risk

Risk Frameworks

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Thinking

Regulatory Knowledge

Risk Reporting

Job description

The TP ICAP Group is a world-leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award-winning all-to-all trading platform.

Founded in London in 1866, the Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,200 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

The Risk Manager will serve as a trusted advisor to the Energy & Commodities business, supporting the identification, assessment, management, and monitoring of operational and enterprise risks across front-to-back business activities and strategic initiatives.

Working in partnership with Front Office, Operations, Technology and Corporate Functions, the role is responsible for embedding effective risk management practices into day-to-day decision making while enabling commercial objectives to be achieved within the Group's risk appetite. The successful candidate will provide insightful risk challenge, support the continuous enhancement of the control environment, and contribute to fostering a strong risk-aware culture across the business.

Role Responsibilities

Risk Advisory & Business Partnership

• Develop strong relationships with Front Office and functional stakeholders to support effective identification, assessment and management of risks across the Energy & Commodities business.
• Provide timely and insightful risk advice to support informed decision-making and appropriate risk-taking.
• Act as a trusted advisor on operational risk matters, offering constructive challenge where required.

Risk Assessment & Risk Appetite

• Support the delivery of key risk management activities, including RCSAs, scenario analysis, risk assessments and root cause reviews.
• Monitor the business's risk profile, Risk Appetite Metrics and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), escalating material concerns where appropriate.
• Identify emerging risks, trends and vulnerabilities that may impact business objectives.

Strategic Change & Risk Mitigation

• Provide risk advisory support for strategic initiatives, business change programmes and new business activities.
• Evaluate control effectiveness, identify control gaps and support the development and tracking of remediation plans.
• Promote pragmatic and sustainable risk mitigation solutions that balance commercial and regulatory requirements.

Risk Monitoring & Governance

• Analyse risk management information to identify trends, themes and areas requiring management attention.
• Support the preparation of risk reporting for senior management, risk committees and governance forums.
• Ensure significant risks, issues and control weaknesses are appropriately documented, monitored and escalated.

Events, Resilience & Risk Culture

• Support the management of risk events, issues and root cause investigations, ensuring lessons learned are captured and addressed.
• Contribute to business continuity, operational resilience and crisis management activities.
• Promote a positive risk culture through stakeholder engagement, education and ongoing awareness initiatives.

Experience / Competencies

Essential

• Experience within Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk, Business Risk Advisory or a related risk management function within financial services, energy markets or another regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, including RCSAs, risk appetite, KRIs, incident management and root cause analysis.
• Experience partnering with business stakeholders and providing practical risk advice in a commercial environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex information and deliver meaningful insights.
• Experience evaluating control effectiveness and supporting remediation and control enhancement initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience producing reports and presentations for senior management and governance forums.
• Ability to balance risk management principles with commercial objectives and business priorities.
• Proactive, organised and detail-oriented with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Desirable

• Experience supporting Energy & Commodities, Trading, Broking, Capital Markets or Market Infrastructure businesses.
• Knowledge of FCA and other relevant regulatory frameworks applicable to wholesale financial markets.
• Experience supporting strategic change, transformation programmes or new business initiatives.
• Understanding of Business Continuity, Operational Resilience and Crisis Management frameworks.
• Relevant professional qualification, such as IRM, ICA, CISI, PRM, FRM or equivalent.

Band & Level

• Manager / 6

Not The Perfect Fit?

Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us.

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.

Location

UK - 3rd Floor Verde Building - London