Senior Risk Manager

Job Description

Senior Risk Officer - Stand Alone for EU - Up to £170,000 + bonus and benefits - London (4 days per week in office) - Python coding is a must - Right to work is a must - Commodities/Renewables

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Ongoing evaluation of risks and threats to trading portfolios based in Europe; ensuring that all significant capital allocations are backed by thorough analysis, investment theses, and execution plans, while adhering to appropriate boundary conditions. Assess and attribute risk-adjusted returns to key trades and market-related risk factors.

Key Responsibilities:

• 7-10+ years of experience in the European Power & Gas sector, with expertise in trading or risk functions.
• Strong understanding of risk management tools and techniques, including VaR and stress testing.
• Familiarity with vanilla options and the ability to assess the risk within an options portfolio.
• A proactive, self-driven individual capable of leading business development reviews in the region, resolving issues as they arise, and determining necessary risk analyses.
• A collaborative approach to working with traders to comprehend portfolio risks and ensure limit breaches are addressed according to the risk policy.
• Excellent quantitative skills for conducting risk and market data analysis.

Technical Skills:

Strong proficiency in Python and experience with SQL: This role requires extracting data from SQL databases and analyzing it using Python. While you won’t need to meet the level of a Python developer, the position demands sufficient experience to independently conduct risk analysis and generate reports as needed.