Senior Market Risk Analyst - Energy

SmartestEnergy; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you will play a vital role in enhancing risk metrics and frameworks across commercial activities in the energy sector. This position offers the opportunity to develop and implement models for risk analysis, ensuring robust controls and limits on positions and P&L. You will collaborate with management and stakeholders to drive risk proposals and contribute to the onboarding of new business activities. With a commitment to diversity and flexible working arrangements, this role is perfect for those looking to make a global impact while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Global Opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in risk, pricing, or analytics roles within the energy sector.
• Advanced Excel skills and programming knowledge in Python, SQL, R, or VBA.

Responsibilities

• Establish and enhance metrics for risk control across commercial activities.
• Lead and coordinate the team for onboarding new business activities.

Skills

Risk Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Energy Sector Experience

Data Analysis

Excel

Python

SQL

R

VBA

Job description

You will be responsible for establishing and enhancing metrics and limits to ensure appropriate control over risks across all commercial activities, to include commodities such as power, gas, and certificates. You will develop, implement and utilise models and tools for the Market Risk team and perform analyses across the company’s existing and expanding portfolio on positions, P&L, VaR, scenarios, stress testing, and other risk-related topics.

In this role you will also propose and produce risk proposals, securing buy-in from management and key stakeholders, and will improve risk policies and frameworks to ensure they remain current. You will lead and coordinate the team in being operationally ready to onboard new business activities and input opinion and recommendations to the team and the business on an array of risk topics.

What skills/experience do I need to be successful?

• Substantial experience in the energy sector in a risk, pricing, or analytics role;
• Performed an extensive spectrum of risk analysis on aspects such as prices, market liquidity, and portfolio positions, such as computing volatilities, correlations, P&L distributions, value-at-risk, risk premia, etc;
• Developed controls and limits such as on positions and P&Ls for monitoring business activities;
• Authored proposals and papers, and successfully managed stakeholder engagement processes within an analytical or commercial context;
• Experience of driving the planning and implementation of projects, such as onboarding new business activities, making system or process updates, etc;
• Advanced user of Excel and ability to program in at least one language, such as Python, SQL, R, or VBA.

What sets us apart?

• Global Impact: With offices in the UK, US, and Australia, and plans for further expansion, you'll be part of a dynamic, globally-minded team, with opportunities to explore new markets and make a difference on a global scale.
• Flexible Working: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days a year. We prioritize work-life balance, recognizing that your well-being matters.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We celebrate our diverse culture and value individuals irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality, or ethnicity. Join a team where diversity is not just welcomed but celebrated as a key driver of growth and innovation.

What happens next?

Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed by a human – no bots here! The average process typically takes around 2-3 weeks, with 2 stages of video interviews using Teams. However, this can vary depending on the role. We may invite you for a face-to-face meeting or require only 1 video interview. If you have any questions or need support, our Recruitment Team is here to assist you.

Ready to join us on our journey to digitise, decarbonise, and localize the future of energy? Apply now.