Senior Market Risk Analyst – Energy Trading & Insights

EDF UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

Market-leading pension

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Job summary

EDF UK is seeking a Market Risk Principal Analyst to independently analyze and report on market risk across trading, hedging and commercial activity. You’ll develop models and reporting processes, using Power BI, SQL and Python, to support senior stakeholders and drive informed decisions.

You’ll join a team based in the UK, with weekly attendance at the London Victoria site, contributing to EDF’s transition towards an Electric Britain.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative and numerical background.
• Experience in Market Risk or similar role.
• Knowledge of Value at Risk, stress testing and scenario analysis.
• Experience communicating complex analysis to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality market risk reporting, including VaR and stress testing.
• Develop risk methodologies and quantitative models to measure and report risk.
• Support and challenge commercial decisions with clear analysis.
• Monitor the Market Risk Mandate and Risk Control Framework, escalating breaches.
• Improve risk reporting and automation using Power BI, SQL and Python.

Skills

Quantitative background

Market risk experience

VaR

Stress testing

Scenario analysis

Clear communication

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

EDF UK is seeking a Market Risk Principal Analyst to independently analyze and report on market risk across trading, hedging and commercial activity. You’ll develop models and reporting processes, using Power BI, SQL and Python, to support senior stakeholders and drive informed decisions.

You’ll join a team based in the UK, with weekly attendance at the London Victoria site, contributing to EDF’s transition towards an Electric Britain.