Senior Market Risk Analyst - Gas/LNG in City of London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy trading firm in London is seeking a Market Risk Analyst to prepare market risk reports and conduct quantitative analysis. The ideal candidate will have 4 to 7 years of experience in commodities trading, particularly in Gas and LNG, and strong quantitative analytical skills. This role offers opportunities for career progression within a global team environment.

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years of experience in commodities trading, preferably Gas and LNG.
• Background in energy risk management at an energy trading company.
• Good knowledge of derivatives products, including options.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly market risk reports.
• Conduct quantitative risk analysis of the company's portfolio.
• Support digitalization and automation efforts.

Skills

Quantitative analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Collaborative working style

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in a relevant quantitative discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

VBA

Power BI

SQL

Alteryx

Python

Job description

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Job Description

Our client is a very successful international Energy Trading company with access to all key markets worldwide.

This is a high-impact role within a globally distributed Market Risk team, offering significant exposure to senior stakeholders and complex, cross-commodity risk issues. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving analytical depth, supporting risk model development, and improving risk reporting processes.

The role is particularly well suited to a candidate looking to deepen their expertise in market risk while progressively expanding their leadership influence in a successful commodity trading business. Over time, there will be opportunities to take on broader responsibilities and contribute to team development and strategic initiatives, positioning the role as a strong platform for future career progression.

KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for preparing daily, weekly and monthly market risk reports, including VaR, options and stress testing
• Key role in the quantitative analysis of the risk profile of the company’s portfolio across commodities and products
• Deliver ad‑hoc analysis to support Market Risk and Middle Office activities (such as onboarding new business and products), as directed by the Risk Manager
• Support ongoing digitalization and automation efforts to improve information flow and reduce manual processes across the business
• Collaborate on IT systems development and testing to enhance risk tools and infrastructure, as well as onboarding new products
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by having the courage to challenge established processes. This includes identifying inefficiencies in operations and opportunities to streamline and automate shared processes and interfaces
• Assist in the development, enhancement, and validation of market risk models
• Ensure accurate and timely validation of option bookings
• Provide analytical support for the Senior Risk Manager
• Ability to work effectively as part of a global, hybrid working team

KEY QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Possess a degree in a relative quantitative discipline
• 4 to 7 years’ experience in the commodities trading field, preferably Gas and LNG related products.
• A background in energy risk management at an energy trading company.
• Good knowledge of derivatives products, including options.
• Strong knowledge in energy risk metrics/models is essential, such as VaR and stress testing.
• Knowledge of energy markets (preferably Gas and LNG).

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, VBA, Power BI, PowerPoint and SQL, other skills Alteryx and Python will be useful, with experience in automating reporting and risk processes. Knowledge of Allegro / FEA /Topez is desirable.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Excellent quantitative analytical skills
• Comfortable working across time zones and cultures; experience in a global or multi-location team is
• Collaborative working style, able to operate effectively in both in‑person and virtual environments
• Strong communications skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
• Proactive, with the ability to thrive in a team environment under often disparate and conflicting pressures
• Integrity, attention to detail, and high standards of accuracy
• Able to own tasks independently whilst coordinating with colleagues to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing

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