Risk Manager, Futures Clearing - CITIC CLSA in London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy job board in London is seeking an experienced Risk Manager. You will oversee risk management activities, monitor trades for compliance, and conduct risk assessments. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in the futures industry and strong risk management knowledge. Join this dynamic team to make a significant impact in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in the futures industry.
• Strong understanding of key risk management concepts.
• Proven ability to monitor trades and manage margin calls effectively.

Responsibilities

• Monitor client trades to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Set and manage risk limits across various systems.
• Prepare regular risk reports for senior management.

Skills

Risk management principles

Analytical skills

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

WEB ICE

LME-MERCURY

LME PRISIM

ION XTP Risk JANUS

Job description

Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Position Description

We are seeking an experienced Risk Manager to join our team, responsible for overseeing the firm’s risk management activities within the futures industry. The successful candidate will monitor client trades, positions, and P&L to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies, while setting and managing risk limits across various systems. They will conduct thorough risk assessments, respond to risk incidents such as margin calls and liquidations, and prepare detailed risk reports for senior management. The ideal applicant will have extensive experience with exchange-traded derivatives, a strong understanding of risk management principles, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively to support the firm’s risk mitigation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor client trades to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, internal policies, guidelines, and procedures
• Set risk limit parameters in front-end and back-end systems (where applicable), following approvals from the Risk Management team
• Continuously oversee client positions, P&L, and account balances to ensure adherence to risk limits and guidelines established by the Risk Management team
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify and evaluate potential risks in client portfolios, including market risk, credit risk, concentration risk, and funding liquidity risk, in accordance with CLSA Risk Management Policies and Procedures
• Issue margin calls, track their status, and execute force liquidations when necessary
• Prepare regular risk reports and communicate risk-related insights to management, highlighting exposures, trends, and potential impacts
• Participate in incident management processes by promptly identifying, assessing, and responding to risk incidents or breaches
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to investigate incidents and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in the futures industry, with solid knowledge of exchange-traded derivatives products
• Strong understanding of key risk management concepts, complemented by excellent analytical skills
• Familiarity with WEB ICE, LME-MERCURY, LME PRISIM, and ION XTP Risk JANUS systems ()
• Proven ability to monitor trades, client positions, P&L, and manage margin calls effectively
• Familiarity with ICE EU and LME business flows and product types
• Enthusiastic, motivated and capable of working independently or as part of a team
• Proficient in both written and spoken English.

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